Dubai resident Zak Jarallah offers clothes and shoes with Palestinian tatreez through Adjadi Collective. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai resident Zak Jarallah offers clothes and shoes with Palestinian tatreez through Adjadi Collective. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai resident Zak Jarallah offers clothes and shoes with Palestinian tatreez through Adjadi Collective. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai resident Zak Jarallah offers clothes and shoes with Palestinian tatreez through Adjadi Collective. Antonie Robertson / The National

20 Palestinian brands to support during a time of crisis


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As the destruction of Gaza continues, supporting Palestinian livelihoods has become a critical act of solidarity. While many have decided to donate to charity, others help local brands stay afloat amid the crisis.

There are countless Palestinian artisans in Gaza and the West Bank who handmake beautiful products. Dozens of stores sell these wares, with funds going directly back to their makers.

Here are 20 brands to know with online stores and worldwide shipping.

1. Jihad Sabbah Jewellery

The brand creates earrings, necklaces and rings as an ode to Palestine and Arabic art. Photo: Jihad Sabbah Jewellery
The brand creates earrings, necklaces and rings as an ode to Palestine and Arabic art. Photo: Jihad Sabbah Jewellery

Jihad Sabbah, an oud player who lives in Jerusalem, started out by making his own instruments. But in 2016, he began incorporating mother of pearl to create more decorative designs, which sparked an interest in jewellery making, leading to the creation of his workshop and online store.

Much of the collection speaks directly to his cultural roots, and continues to use mother of pearl alongside gemstones, silver, gold, copper, and brass in his creations. These include necklaces with Palestine-shaped pendants hanging from chains and rings incorporating Arabic calligraphy and quotes by the late politician and poet Tawfiq Zayyad.

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2. Hirbawi

The brand has been making original Palestinian keffiyehs since 1961. Photo: Hirbawi
The brand has been making original Palestinian keffiyehs since 1961. Photo: Hirbawi

Since 1961, Yasser Hirbawi's factory in Hebron has been producing original keffiyehs. After decades of occupation, checkpoints and roadblocks alongside globalisation and fast fashion, his output was slowed from 15 machines producing 150,000 keffiyehs in the 1990s to only four machines making 5,000 of the scarfs annually two decades later.

But in 2012, Hirbawi teamed up with Made In Palestine in Germany to launch a website helping to sell original Palestinian keffiyehs to customers all around the world. Today, shoppers can head to the site make a purchase and show their support. Keffiyehs are available in a range of colours alongside the classic black-and-white design.

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3. Darzah

Blue and black sandals with traditional tatreez motif by the not-for-profit Palestinian brand. Photo: Darzah
Blue and black sandals with traditional tatreez motif by the not-for-profit Palestinian brand. Photo: Darzah

Located in Palestine, Darzah (which translates to stitch) is a non-profit lifestyle brand that creates fashion goods and household items, weaving local heritage into each product. There are shoes, hair accessories, bookmarks, tote bags, bed sheets and more, embroidered with traditional tatreez motif. Each item is handmade by women living in the West Bank.

To further its work in preserving the Palestinian tatreez, Darzah has also created an online database to upload and search different designs, and invites people to get in touch to create a custom design.

darzah.org

4. Zawyeh Gallery and Store

Ziad Anani first opened the Zawyeh Gallery in Ramallah, Palestine, in 2013, later opening a second location in Dubai's Alserkal Avenue in 2020. From the get-go, Anani's ethos has been to shine a light on Palestinian artists, bringing modern art from the country to an international audience.

Online at the Zawyeh Store, many prints, photos and posters are available to buy with international shipping, such as a canvas art print of Jerusalem Cityscape by Hosni Radwan and The Kiss Palestine by Sinae Kim from the Posters for Gaza collection.

Proceeds from sales also support medical aid for children in Gaza via The Palestine Red Crescent Society.

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5. Taita Leila

The social enterprise enables women in the West Bank to handmake clothes. Photo: @taitaleila / Instagram
The social enterprise enables women in the West Bank to handmake clothes. Photo: @taitaleila / Instagram

The name of this social enterprise is an amalgamation of a colloquial Arabic term for grandmother used across the Levant (taita), and Leila Hussein Fakhri Khalidi, author of The Art of Palestinian Embroidery.

Taita Leila sells modern clothing inspired by the tradition of Palestinian embroidery, or tatreez, reinterpreting the techniques “in a way that would make your grandmother proud”.

The clothes are handmade in Palestine by women in the West Bank, and can be delivered anywhere in the world.

The brand is also supporting displaced Palestinian women in Egypt, working with Kenar Embroidery, a once flourishing business in Gaza that was lost during this genocide, and Asma Thabet, an artist originally from Gaza.

taitaleila.com

 

6. Nol Collective

Products range from jewellery and clothing to handmade soap. Photo: Nol Collective / Instagram
Products range from jewellery and clothing to handmade soap. Photo: Nol Collective / Instagram

An intersectional feminist and political fashion collective, Nol manufactures apparel and accessories with small family-run businesses and women’s co-operatives in the West Bank and Gaza. Products range from jewellery and clothing to accessories and even handmade soap.

The online store sells pieces from a range of Palestinian brands, including clothing line Hind Hilal, jeweller Mai Zarkawi and Straps by Sarab, a line of yoga mat straps sporting traditional motifs and handmade by women from Al Amari Refugee Camp Centre.

“The production process is designed to help revive the local textile industry, supporting local artisans,” reads a statement on its website. “These garments represent to us the transcendence of the creative process and of the collective over physically imposed borders, signifying an act of defiance in and of itself.”

nolcollective.com

7. Dar Noora

Queen Rania in a Dar Noora creation. Dar Noora / Instagram
Queen Rania in a Dar Noora creation. Dar Noora / Instagram

Designer Noora Khalifeh reinterprets traditional tatreez in a modern way, with women across Gaza, the West Bank and Jerusalem carrying out the needlework.

The clothing and accessories are elegant and feminine, with items such as thobes, abayas, kaftans, skirts, dresses and jackets all available to buy online. Queen Rania has been spotted wearing one of Khalifeh's pieces.

Check out the Sunbird collection, which includes clutches and scarves. Khalifeh chose the sunbird as a symbol of freedom, “spreading his wings in his skies of Palestine”.

darnoora.com

8. Holy Land Boutique

The brand sells pieces from various designers all based in Palestine. Photo: Holy Land Boutique
The brand sells pieces from various designers all based in Palestine. Photo: Holy Land Boutique

This online store sells pieces from various designers all based in Palestine. Buy a beautiful coaster, for example, handmade by Shireen Salman, who was born in Jerusalem in 1986, and whose great-grandfather was a jeweller and her father owns an antique shop. She also makes postcards and cloth posters.

You’ll find everything from blazers to belts and tote bags on the store, too.

“At Holy Land Boutique, we aim to liberate art and free it from the shackles of restrictions and social pressures,” reads a message on its website.

holylandboutique.com

9. Sunbula

The brand sells clothing, homeware, accessories and children’s toys. Sunbula / Instagram
The brand sells clothing, homeware, accessories and children’s toys. Sunbula / Instagram

Carol Morton, the wife of a reverend from St Andrews Scottish Church in Jerusalem, founded a modest craft shop in 1988, which grew to become Sunbula in 1996. It’s a non-profit fair trade organisation that supports marginalised women and communities in the West Bank, Gaza and other Palestinian communities within Israel through the selling of artisanal crafts.

Morton aims to promote Palestinian women’s rights and economic empowerment by providing their handicrafts.

The online store sells everything from clothing and homeware to accessories to children’s toys. It also has a section dedicated to face masks.

sunbula.org

10. El Bustan

The company works with artisans, women’s co-operatives, entrepreneurs and factories in and from Palestine. Photo: El Bustan / Instagram
The company works with artisans, women’s co-operatives, entrepreneurs and factories in and from Palestine. Photo: El Bustan / Instagram

El Bustan, which means “the garden” in Arabic, is headquartered in London, but works with artisans, women’s co-operatives, entrepreneurs and factories in and from Palestine, to bring their creations to an international audience, as it offers delivery across the world.

You’ll find home and lifestyle items galore on the online store, with everything from calligraphic artwork to dainty jewellery and contemporary clothing to handcrafted kitchen utensils, even books.

The website includes a wealth of information about the products and their talented designers.

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11. Fyrouzi

The brand stocks handmade ceramics from Palestine. Fyrouzi / Instagram
The brand stocks handmade ceramics from Palestine. Fyrouzi / Instagram

This online store, which is headquartered in the UAE, focuses on the centuries-old ceramic industry in Palestine. Palestinian pottery is known for its intricate details and Arabesque patterns, and each ceramic work goes through a week-long process during which it’s shaped, dried, cleaned, smoothed and fired, before the artists paint and glaze.

Fyrouzi, which means turquoise in Arabic, provides handmade pieces from Palestine, from bowls to lanterns and coffee sets to ashtrays, with shipping across the UAE within two to three days.

fyrouzi.com

12. Hilweh Market

The marketplace nurtures sustainable local partnerships in Palestine among other regions. Hilweh Market / Instagram
The marketplace nurtures sustainable local partnerships in Palestine among other regions. Hilweh Market / Instagram

You’ll find purses and plates, bowls and blouses, cushions and calligraphy coasters at this artisanal boutique featuring items from Palestine and the Arab world.

“Through sustainable local partnerships with designers, makers and craftsmen and women, we help shed light on forgotten stories through beautiful objects while supporting their powerful and creative practices,” reads a statement on the website.

hilwehmarket.com

13. Ajdadi Collective

Dubai resident Zak Jarallah, founder of Adjadi Collective. Antonie Robertson / The National
Dubai resident Zak Jarallah, founder of Adjadi Collective. Antonie Robertson / The National

Founded by Dubai resident Zak Jarallah in 2021, this brand combines streetwear with the time-honoured Palestinian embroidery style tatreez. Collaborating with female artisans in Palestine, it is also a social enterprise, given the women a financial lifeline, as well as the opportunity to keep the centuries-old craft alive.

“In Arabic, ajdadi means ancestors. The premise of the brand is to celebrate our forefathers,” Jarallah told The National. “While Ajdadi is my story, it's also common to so many other Palestinians. So the full name reflects a collective of us coming together and celebrating our unity and identity.”

instagram.com/ajdadi.collective

14. PaliRoots

The brand offers hand-sewn clothes that celebrate Palestinian culture. Photo: PaliRoots / Instagram
The brand offers hand-sewn clothes that celebrate Palestinian culture. Photo: PaliRoots / Instagram

An apparel brand, PaliRoots was founded in 2016 with the purpose of spreading awareness about Palestinian culture through clothes. All the products are hand-sewn and each is inspected by an independent agency to ensure top quality.

“With the brand, we explore, celebrate and share Palestinian culture in a modern and positive way,” reads a message on its website.

paliroots.com

15. Nine Seven Zero Rising

Products incorporate Palestinian motifs, colours and symbols. Photo: Nine Seven Zero Rising / Instagram
Products incorporate Palestinian motifs, colours and symbols. Photo: Nine Seven Zero Rising / Instagram

Named after the country dialling code of Palestine, this apparel brand's thoughtfully designed apparel and accessories incorporate traditional motifs, colours and symbols that reflect Palestinian identity.

“Our mission is to provide individuals with a platform to wear their support for Palestine proudly and expressively,” the brand says.

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16. Watan

The artsy brand has stores in the US and Jordan as well as online. Photo: Watan / Instagram
The artsy brand has stores in the US and Jordan as well as online. Photo: Watan / Instagram

An art studio founded in Chicago in 2015 and dedicated to exploring Palestinian heritage and identity, Watan has storefronts in the US, as well as Amman, Jordan. Its online platform, which is also a store, is meant to be a “visual encyclopaedia” about Palestine, selling everything from art and fashion to books and homeware.

Watan also hosts workshops, lectures and events at its locations and aims to be “an additional space for Palestinians to learn about and explore their cultural and intellectual heritage”.

watanpalestine.com

17. Canaan Palestine

The brand works directly with farmers to produce olive oil, zaa'tar, wheat and maftuol. Photo: Canaan Palestine / Instagram
The brand works directly with farmers to produce olive oil, zaa'tar, wheat and maftuol. Photo: Canaan Palestine / Instagram

From the birthplace of olive oil comes Canaan Palestine, which works with more than 2,400 artisan family farms spanning more than 50 villages. The company employs fair trade principles ensuring full direct payment, fair prices and purchase guarantee to the farmers who produce the oil.

Besides olive oil, the company sells zaa'tar, wheat and maftoul or Palestinian couscous among other items.

canaanpalestine.com

18. Trashy Clothing

The Jerusalem-born brand has a number of celebrity patrons. Photo: Trashy Clothing / Instagram
The Jerusalem-born brand has a number of celebrity patrons. Photo: Trashy Clothing / Instagram

Describing itself as “anti-luxury”, this edgy Jerusalem brand was founded by co-creative directors Omar Braika and Shukri Lawrence. Known for their irreverent take on fashion, as well as their activism, they say their goal is “to address difficult political circumstances by conveying design statements of anticolonial resistance and joyful artistic militancy”.

Bella Hadid is a fan, having been spotted in the brand's “Free Palestine” T-shirts, while other celebrity patrons include Elyanna, Bassem Youssef and Saint Levant.

trashyclothing.shop

19. Peace Pieces Jewelry

The Ramallah-based brand is known for its dainty jewellery. Photo: Peace Pieces Jewelry / Instagram
The Ramallah-based brand is known for its dainty jewellery. Photo: Peace Pieces Jewelry / Instagram

Based in Ramallah, and founded by Salam Bayatneh in 2017, Peace Pieces celebrates individuality with its delicate and elegant collections. It offers rings, necklaces and bracelets, plus birthstones and charms, and can customise pieces.

“I believe every piece tells a story, and every woman deserves one that speaks to her soul,” says Bayatneh.

peacepiecesjewelry.co

20. Balady Stitch

The US-based brand works with women across Palestine, including in Gaza. Photo: Balady Stitch / Instagram
The US-based brand works with women across Palestine, including in Gaza. Photo: Balady Stitch / Instagram

Handmade and hand-embroidered in Gaza, Ohio-based Balady Stitch works with women across Palestine, with each of the items named after the woman who worked on or inspired it. Founded by designer Afnan, who also designs some of the items, the brand sells everything from headbands to tote bags.

instagram.com/baladystitch

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One of Basquiat’s paintings, the vibrant Cabra (1981–82), now hangs in Louvre Abu Dhabi temporarily, on loan from the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. 

The latter museum is not open physically, but has assembled a collection and puts together a series of events called Talking Art, such as this discussion, moderated by writer Chaedria LaBouvier. 

It's something of a Basquiat season in Abu Dhabi at the moment. Last week, The Radiant Child, a documentary on Basquiat was shown at Manarat Al Saadiyat, and tonight (April 18) the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi is throwing the re-creation of a party tonight, of the legendary Canal Zone party thrown in 1979, which epitomised the collaborative scene of the time. It was at Canal Zone that Basquiat met prominent members of the art world and moved from unknown graffiti artist into someone in the spotlight.  

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A “medium-sized company” can either have staff of 51 to 200 employees or 101 to 250 employees, and a turnover less than or equal to Dh200m or Dh250m, again depending on whether the business is in the trading, manufacturing or services sectors. 

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How Tesla’s price correction has hit fund managers

Investing in disruptive technology can be a bumpy ride, as investors in Tesla were reminded on Friday, when its stock dropped 7.5 per cent in early trading to $575.

It recovered slightly but still ended the week 15 per cent lower and is down a third from its all-time high of $883 on January 26. The electric car maker’s market cap fell from $834 billion to about $567bn in that time, a drop of an astonishing $267bn, and a blow for those who bought Tesla stock late.

The collapse also hit fund managers that have gone big on Tesla, notably the UK-based Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and Cathie Wood’s ARK Innovation ETF.

Tesla is the top holding in both funds, making up a hefty 10 per cent of total assets under management. Both funds have fallen by a quarter in the past month.

Matt Weller, global head of market research at GAIN Capital, recently warned that Tesla founder Elon Musk had “flown a bit too close to the sun”, after getting carried away by investing $1.5bn of the company’s money in Bitcoin.

He also predicted Tesla’s sales could struggle as traditional auto manufacturers ramp up electric car production, destroying its first mover advantage.

AJ Bell’s Russ Mould warns that many investors buy tech stocks when earnings forecasts are rising, almost regardless of valuation. “When it works, it really works. But when it goes wrong, elevated valuations leave little or no downside protection.”

A Tesla correction was probably baked in after last year’s astonishing share price surge, and many investors will see this as an opportunity to load up at a reduced price.

Dramatic swings are to be expected when investing in disruptive technology, as Ms Wood at ARK makes clear.

Every week, she sends subscribers a commentary listing “stocks in our strategies that have appreciated or dropped more than 15 per cent in a day” during the week.

Her latest commentary, issued on Friday, showed seven stocks displaying extreme volatility, led by ExOne, a leader in binder jetting 3D printing technology. It jumped 24 per cent, boosted by news that fellow 3D printing specialist Stratasys had beaten fourth-quarter revenues and earnings expectations, seen as good news for the sector.

By contrast, computational drug and material discovery company Schrödinger fell 27 per cent after quarterly and full-year results showed its core software sales and drug development pipeline slowing.

Despite that setback, Ms Wood remains positive, arguing that its “medicinal chemistry platform offers a powerful and unique view into chemical space”.

In her weekly video view, she remains bullish, stating that: “We are on the right side of change, and disruptive innovation is going to deliver exponential growth trajectories for many of our companies, in fact, most of them.”

Ms Wood remains committed to Tesla as she expects global electric car sales to compound at an average annual rate of 82 per cent for the next five years.

She said these are so “enormous that some people find them unbelievable”, and argues that this scepticism, especially among institutional investors, “festers” and creates a great opportunity for ARK.

Only you can decide whether you are a believer or a festering sceptic. If it’s the former, then buckle up.

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Rashid & Rajab

Director: Mohammed Saeed Harib

Stars: Shadi Alfons,  Marwan Abdullah, Doaa Mostafa Ragab 

Two stars out of five