Drive into Dubai’s Al Quoz district and chances are you will get a whiff of soft fragrances of lavender and lemongrass wafting from one the warehouses in zone four, where The Camel Soap Factory manufactures its soap bars, made from camel milk, olive oil and beeswax.
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Ira Balang does a final quality check of soap produced at The Camel Soap Factory before packaging. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Stevi Lowmass' initial investment of Dh300,000 went to buy equipment for bulk supply. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Batches of camel soap are stamped with The Camel Soap Factory logo before they are packaged for shipment. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Four years ago, Stevi Lowmass started experimenting in a shed at her Dubai villa and invested in a hand soap cutter and moulds. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Packaged soap from The Camel Soap Factory ready for shipment. Antonie Robertson / The National -
While about 70 per cent of sales go to retailers, The Camel Soap Factory's first export shipment to Germany last October was followed by repeat orders. Antonie Robertson / The National -
Matt Becker, the sales and marketing manager of The Camel Soap Factory, stocks the shelves in the curing room of the factory in Al Quoz. Antonie Robertson / The National
Fragrant future for Dubai camel soap maker — in pictures
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