A brief history of Nablus’ artisanal soap making. Starting in the 14th Century, Nablus became a major soap making center. In 1907, Nabulsi soap factories were producing half of the soap in Palestine. Image via Palestinian Soap Cooperative.

The Pearl Industry and its music are an integral part of the Gulf’s cultural heritage. A brief look at its history and an introduction to our free-to-use lesson plan on this topic.