Dubai News | Dubai's Spice & Dry Fruit Trade Feels Heat Of Middle East Tensions - NDTV Ground Report
Dubai's historic spice and dry fruit markets, a major global hub for the trade of saffron, nuts, dates and spices, are beginning to feel the impact of rising tensions in the Middle East. Traders say imports from key suppliers such as Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan remain crucial to the business, but uncertainty and slowing footfall are affecting market activity. NDTV visits Dubai's famous spice souk to understand how geopolitical tensions are beginning to ripple through one of the region's most important food trading hubs, and what traders on the ground are witnessing as the crisis unfolds.
