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Pink Jinn’s Middle East & North Africa Inspired Holiday Gift Guide 2020

Here’s our ultimate list of our favourite products from the Middle East and North Africa, featuring gifts perfect for Arabic students and anyone interested in the region. There’s something for everyone on this list, so if you’re looking to buy thoughtful gifts from impactful brands this year, look no further!

Ras Al Hanout: An introduction to the most exalted of North African spices

Ras al Hanout at its core is an incredibly complex and aromatic blend of spices. Across the Middle East and North Africa, blends such as za’atar, dukkah, chermoula and zhug are widely used in cooking, helping to create distinctive flavour profiles that enhance ingredients from aubergines, okra, chickpeas, to fresh sea trout and lamb.

8 Benefits of Moroccan Argan Oil

Argan Oil – known as Liquid Gold of Morocco – is produced from the kernels of the Argan tree, which grows in the southwest of Morocco. Argan Oil that has been used as a natural antioxidant for centuries by the Berber people of Southern Morocco and the Sahara. In this post, we share 8 reasons why pure Argan Oil is amazing for your body, your self-care routine and the planet!

5 classic Moroccan dishes to try at home

Here’s our list of 5 classic Moroccan dishes and recipes to try at home and fall in love with. From wholesome soups to fiery shakshuka, we’ve got you covered for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Arabic Coffee: 5 things you didn’t know about coffee and its roots in the Middle East

Here’s a list of a few things you may not have known about the history of coffee and what makes Arabic coffee the cultural institution it is in the Middle East and North Africa.

6 Social Enterprises Supporting Local Communities In The Middle East & North Africa

At Pink Jinn, we are all about supporting small businesses, women-owned businesses and social enterprises. Here’s a list of some of our favourite socially conscious brands from the Middle East and North Africa which provide fair wages and employment opportunities to local people – particularly women and refugees.

DAMASCUS & PALMYRA | New to the Souq – fair trade crochet clutch bags made in Syria

We are delighted to introduce to the Pink Jinn Souq two new products: The DAMASCUS and PALMYRA crochet clutch bags. These beauties were made by a women’s cooperative in Syria which provides employment to women who have lost their livelihoods as a result of the conflict.

New to the Souq: KHALIL | Arabic Coffee Cups Made in Palestine

We are SO excited to introduce these stunning Arabic coffee cups made in Palestine to…

Introducing… The Souq

Since Pink Jinn began in 2015, we’ve tried to showcase the beauty and complexities of…