General view of olive groves and the forrest in the village of Dibbeen, around 50 kilometres northwest of Amman. Amy McConaghy / The National
Syrian refugee seasonal workers near Umm Jimal, north-east Jordan. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
General view of olive groves and the forrest in the village of Dibbeen, around 50 kilometres northwest of Amman. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
Three samples of Dibbeen olive oil: Left is from last year; middle is this year's crop pressed at 35 degree Celsius using Italian machines; right is also this year's crop, pressed at 15 degree Celsius using German machines. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
Jordanian farmer Youssef Zubi examining the olive oil, a product of groves he is in charge of. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
Countryhome in the village of Dibbeen. Amy McConaghy / The National
General view of olive groves and the forrest in the village of Dibbeen, around 50 kilometres northwest of Amman. Amy McConaghy / The National
A Syrian refugee encampment near Umm Jimal in north-eastern Jordan, where the refugees sometimes find seasonal employment picking olives. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National
A poppy in Dibbeen. Amy McConaghy / The National
The ruins of Umm Jimal, a Roman city in Jordan near the border with Syria. Khaled Yacoub Oweis / The National