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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. SHIRAZ. THE GREAT BAZAAR OF VAKIL WAS FIRST BUILT DURING THE XITH CENTURY. IT HAS NUMEROUS ALLEYS SPECIALIZED IN JEWELRY, RUGS, SPICES, CLOTHES.... Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. SHIRAZ. BRASSWORKER INSIDE THE GREAT BAZAAR OF VAKIL, FIRST BUILT DURING THE XITH CENTURY. IT HAS NUMEROUS ALLEYS SPECIALIZED IN JEWELRY, RUGS, SPICES, CLOTHES.... Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. SHIRAZ. SHOP OF DRY FLOWERS, HERBS AND FRUITS AT THE GREAT BAZAAR OF VAKIL, FIRST BUILT DURING THE XITH CENTURY. IT HAS NUMEROUS ALLEYS SPECIALIZED IN JEWELRY, RUGS, SPICES, CLOTHES.... Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. SHIRAZ. SHOP OF DRY FRUITS AT THE GREAT BAZAAR OF VAKIL, FIRST BUILT DURING THE XITH CENTURY. IT HAS NUMEROUS ALLEYS SPECIALIZED IN JEWELRY, RUGS, SPICES, CLOTHES.... Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. SHIRAZ. THE GREAT BAZAAR OF VAKIL WAS FIRST BUILT DURING THE XITH CENTURY. IT HAS NUMEROUS ALLEYS SPECIALIZED IN JEWELRY, RUGS, SPICES, CLOTHES.... Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. SHIRAZ. SHOP OF DRY FLOWERS, HERBS AND FRUITS AT THE GREAT BAZAAR OF VAKIL, FIRST BUILT DURING THE XITH CENTURY. IT HAS NUMEROUS ALLEYS SPECIALIZED IN JEWELRY, RUGS, SPICES, CLOTHES.... Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. SHIRAZ. THE GREAT BAZAAR OF VAKIL WAS FIRST BUILT DURING THE XITH CENTURY. IT HAS NUMEROUS ALLEYS SPECIALIZED IN JEWELRY, RUGS, SPICES, CLOTHES.... Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. SHIRAZ. SHOP SELLING PISTACHIOS AND DRY FRUITS AT THE GREAT BAZAAR OF VAKIL, FIRST BUILT DURING THE XITH CENTURY. IT HAS NUMEROUS ALLEYS SPECIALIZED IN JEWELRY, RUGS, SPICES, CLOTHES.... Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Iran

IRAN. SHIRAZ. THE GREAT BAZAAR OF VAKIL WAS FIRST BUILT DURING THE XITH CENTURY. IT HAS NUMEROUS ALLEYS SPECIALIZED IN JEWELRY, RUGS, SPICES, CLOTHES.... Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. ATAR. MAN SELLING PLASTIC RUGS MADE IN CHINA IN THE MARKET. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Mauritania

MAURITANIA. ADRAR. OUADANE. WOMAN DOING RUGS WITH PALM LEAVES. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

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AFGHANISTAN-HERAT-MOSQUE-SHOOTING

(240430) -- HERAT, April 30, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 30, 2024 shows prayer rugs at a mosque where an attack took place in the Gozara district, west Afghanistan's Herat Province. Six people were shot dead and another was injured following an attack at a mosque by gunmen in west Afghanistan's Herat province on Monday evening, spokesman for the Ministry of Interior Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani said Tuesday. (Photo by Mashal/Xinhua)

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Boats Docked - Bangladesh

Aerial view of wooden passenger boats along the Buriganga River port. The boats, adorn with colourful patterned rugs, transport workers from the outskirts of the city to their job.The Buriganga river is used as a route into Dhaka city for thousands of workers every day. The Buriganga river runs through the city connecting Dhaka to the northern part of the country. on January 30, 2024 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photo by Nahid Hasan/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction

STORY: Afghans in carpet industry eyeing Chinese market to increase interaction SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Kabul CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghans making hand-woven carpet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAJJI SAKHI, Afghan businessman 3. various of Afghan hand-woven products 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Dari): HAJJI ABDUL SATTAR, Head of Jawzjan's Carpet Producing Union 5. various of Afghan hand-woven products 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Dari): SAYED SULIMAN, Afghan carpet seller STORYLINE: Afghan rugs are known for their quality and craftsmanship. Rug traders in Afghanistan said China could be a lucrative market for Afghan-made carpets if more businessmen can export the precious hand-woven products to the neighboring country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Dari): HAJJI SAKHI, Afghan businessman "I have heard that China has shown interest in enhancing trade relations with Afghanistan, and we desire that our products could be showcased at exhibitions held in China and we could put on disp

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Iranian boy presents Middle Eastern products in Chinese at China-South Asia Expo

STORY: Iranian boy presents Middle Eastern products in Chinese at China-South Asia Expo DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Iranian booth 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ALI SADEGHZADEHATTAR, Iranian boy STORYLINE: At the ongoing seventh China-South Asia Expo, which opened in southwest China's Kunming on Wednesday, an Iranian boy introducing exhibits from his homeland in fluent Chinese grabbed the attention of many. Ali Sadeghzadehattar, 10 years old, has lived in Beijing since he was a toddler. His parents run a business in China, selling Iranian handicrafts. Ali is working as a presenter to help his parents promote the goods they are displaying at this year's expo. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ALI SADEGHZADEHATTAR, Iranian boy "Hello. Hello, everyone. Welcome to our Iranian booth. Come and take a look. We have Iranian handicrafts. The ceramics are handmade. Iranian tapestries, also handmade and Iranian Persian rugs, which are made by machin

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-HANDICRAFT-RECYCLED MATERIAL

(230605) -- LUSAKA, June 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 4, 2023 shows Nailess Mtonga holding a doormat she made from used plastic sack bag and discarded pieces of cloth in Lusaka, Zambia. TO GO WITH "Feature: Zambian grandma makes mats, rugs with recycled materials" (Photo by Lillian Banda/Xinhua)

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Muslim detainees in Guantanamo camp

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba - Muslim detainees line up for dawn prayers in a recreation yard in a camp at the U.S. naval base in Cuba's Guantanamo Bay on Sept. 2, 2009. Islamic religious items including copies of the Quran, prayer rugs, caps and beads are provided. Muslim captives can also perform their prayers in their cells with an arrow sign showing the direction of Mecca.

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-LIFESTYLE AND FURNITURE EXPO

(221211) -- KARACHI, Dec. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a lifestyle and furniture expo in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Dec. 11, 2022. A three-day furniture and living expo ends in Karachi on Sunday, showcasing a vast range of home and office furniture, decorative accessories, massagers and fitness machines, rugs and carpets. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-LIFESTYLE AND FURNITURE EXPO

(221211) -- KARACHI, Dec. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor waits for customers during a lifestyle and furniture expo in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Dec. 11, 2022. A three-day furniture and living expo ends in Karachi on Sunday, showcasing a vast range of home and office furniture, decorative accessories, massagers and fitness machines, rugs and carpets. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-KARACHI-LIFESTYLE AND FURNITURE EXPO

(221211) -- KARACHI, Dec. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit a lifestyle and furniture expo in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi on Dec. 11, 2022. A three-day furniture and living expo ends in Karachi on Sunday, showcasing a vast range of home and office furniture, decorative accessories, massagers and fitness machines, rugs and carpets. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Afghan businessman busy preparing for CIIE

STORY: Afghan businessman busy preparing for CIIE DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Afghan businessman Ali selling pine nuts 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ALI, Afghan businessman STORYLINE: Ali, an Afghan businessman who brought rugs, handicrafts and pine nuts from his hometown to sell in China is now busy selecting products for the fifth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which is scheduled to open on Nov. 5. In August 2021, the pine nuts route from Afghanistan to China was suspended due to Afghanistan's political changes. In October, at the request of the Afghan interim government, the Chinese government immediately renewed the charter flight permit and restored the pine nut flight. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ALI, Afghan businessman "Last year (2021), many pine nuts in Afghanistan could not be exported to China. At that time, the Chinese government offered a favorable policy to pine nuts imported to the Chinese market. From then on, I st

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GLOBALink | Handmade silk carpets of China's Henan gain popularity abroad

STORY: Handmade silk carpets of China's Henan gain popularity abroad DATELINE: Sept. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: NANYANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the carpets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG TAO, Official, Nanzhao County 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHANG YANLI, Craftswoman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FERUZ, Carpet dealer from Uzbekistan 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): SUN JIANHUI, General manager of Nanyang Yuxiang Arts and Crafts Co., Ltd STORYLINE: Handmade silk carpets of Nanzhao County in China's Henan Province are gaining popularity among foreign merchants thanks to exquisite weaving skills, innovation in production and sales methods. Nanzhao County has a long tradition of breeding tussah silk worms and weaving rugs with tussah silk. Knitting Persian-style carpets began in the area in the 1980s and soon became globally recognized for its aesthetic value, intricate patterns and durability. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHENG TAO, Official, Nanzhao County "Nanzhao's silk carpets have oc

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SYRIA-SWEIDA-WOMEN-RAGS-ARTWORKS

(220821) -- SWEIDA, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Khloud Hnaidi speaks during an interview about a project to rework old rags into usable items such as table cloths, rugs and decorative artworks, in Sweida, southern Syria, July 3, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Syrian women transform recycled rags into meaningful art works as part of self-healing journey" (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

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Syrian women seek mental healing while working in rags workshop

STORY: Syrian women seek mental healing while working in rags workshop DATELINE: Aug. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:26 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the workshop 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHLOUD HNAIDI, Workshop owner 3 various of women working in the workshop 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): KHLOUD HNAIDI, Workshop owner 5 SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MANAL MASOUD, Woman at the workshop STORYLINE: In Syria, the more than a decade-long war has stuffed people's lives with countless unpleasant stories and heartbreaks, pushing people to figure out ways to release the stress and share their stories. A few years ago in Sweida city in southern Syria, Khloud Hnaidi, a middle-aged woman, started a project for recycling old rags and remaking them into usable items such as table clothes, rugs, or some sort of artwork for decoration. At the Hnaidi workshop, many women showed up from different parts of the country. Each has her own story and burden. They came together and started developing their weaving skills

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-LIFESTYLE AND FURNITURE EXPO

(220819) -- ISLAMABAD, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man visits the Lifestyle and Furniture Expo in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Aug. 19, 2022. The expo kicked off here on Friday, showcasing a vast range of home and office furniture, decorative accessories, rugs and carpets. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-LIFESTYLE AND FURNITURE EXPO

(220819) -- ISLAMABAD, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Lifestyle and Furniture Expo in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Aug. 19, 2022. The expo kicked off here on Friday, showcasing a vast range of home and office furniture, decorative accessories, rugs and carpets. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-LIFESTYLE AND FURNITURE EXPO

(220819) -- ISLAMABAD, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Lifestyle and Furniture Expo in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Aug. 19, 2022. The expo kicked off here on Friday, showcasing a vast range of home and office furniture, decorative accessories, rugs and carpets. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-ISLAMABAD-LIFESTYLE AND FURNITURE EXPO

(220819) -- ISLAMABAD, Aug. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Lifestyle and Furniture Expo in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Aug. 19, 2022. The expo kicked off here on Friday, showcasing a vast range of home and office furniture, decorative accessories, rugs and carpets. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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Egyptian carpet schools improve locals' lives in Saqqara village

STORY: Egyptian carpet schools improve locals' lives in Saqqara village DATELINE: July 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:11 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a carpet store in Saqqara village 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALED MEKKAWY, Manager of a carpet school in Saqqara 3. People weaving carpets at a carpet school 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): HAMADA IBRAHIM, Carpet weaver 5. People weaving carpets at a carpet school 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MOKHTAR EL-BADRASHINY, Supervisor and deputy manager of a carpet school in Saqqara 7. exterior shots of a carpet school in Saqqara 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Portuguese): ELINE GOMES VIEGAS, Brazilian tourist STORYLINE: Overlooking Saqqara necropolis, some 20 kilometers from the Giza pyramid complex, Saqqara village lies as a tourist attraction with its unique handmade rugs and carpets that represent a characteristic handicraft of the locals for decades. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): KHALED MEKKAWY, Manager of a carpet school in Saqqara "All the carpets here are handmade. We'

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EGYPT-GIZA-HANDMADE CARPET SCHOOL

(220710) -- GIZA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man draws carpet patterns at a weaving workshop at Saqqara village in Giza, Egypt, July 2, 2022. Overlooking Saqqara necropolis, some 20 kilometers from the Giza pyramid complex, Saqqara village lies as a tourist attraction with its unique handmade rugs and carpets that represent a characteristic handicraft of the locals for decades. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian carpet schools improve locals' lives in Saqqara village" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-GIZA-HANDMADE CARPET SCHOOL

(220710) -- GIZA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People weave carpets at a weaving workshop at Saqqara village in Giza, Egypt, July 2, 2022. Overlooking Saqqara necropolis, some 20 kilometers from the Giza pyramid complex, Saqqara village lies as a tourist attraction with its unique handmade rugs and carpets that represent a characteristic handicraft of the locals for decades. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian carpet schools improve locals' lives in Saqqara village" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-GIZA-HANDMADE CARPET SCHOOL

(220710) -- GIZA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman weaves a carpet at a weaving workshop at Saqqara village in Giza, Egypt, July 2, 2022. Overlooking Saqqara necropolis, some 20 kilometers from the Giza pyramid complex, Saqqara village lies as a tourist attraction with its unique handmade rugs and carpets that represent a characteristic handicraft of the locals for decades. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian carpet schools improve locals' lives in Saqqara village" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-GIZA-HANDMADE CARPET SCHOOL

(220710) -- GIZA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People weave a carpet at a weaving workshop at Saqqara village in Giza, Egypt, July 2, 2022. Overlooking Saqqara necropolis, some 20 kilometers from the Giza pyramid complex, Saqqara village lies as a tourist attraction with its unique handmade rugs and carpets that represent a characteristic handicraft of the locals for decades. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian carpet schools improve locals' lives in Saqqara village" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-GIZA-HANDMADE CARPET SCHOOL

(220710) -- GIZA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man weaves a carpet at a weaving workshop at Saqqara village in Giza, Egypt, July 2, 2022. Overlooking Saqqara necropolis, some 20 kilometers from the Giza pyramid complex, Saqqara village lies as a tourist attraction with its unique handmade rugs and carpets that represent a characteristic handicraft of the locals for decades. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian carpet schools improve locals' lives in Saqqara village" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-GIZA-HANDMADE CARPET SCHOOL

(220710) -- GIZA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A man arranges thread at a weaving workshop at Saqqara village in Giza, Egypt, July 2, 2022. Overlooking Saqqara necropolis, some 20 kilometers from the Giza pyramid complex, Saqqara village lies as a tourist attraction with its unique handmade rugs and carpets that represent a characteristic handicraft of the locals for decades. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian carpet schools improve locals' lives in Saqqara village" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-GIZA-HANDMADE CARPET SCHOOL

(220710) -- GIZA, July 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People weave carpets at a weaving workshop at Saqqara village in Giza, Egypt, July 2, 2022. Overlooking Saqqara necropolis, some 20 kilometers from the Giza pyramid complex, Saqqara village lies as a tourist attraction with its unique handmade rugs and carpets that represent a characteristic handicraft of the locals for decades. TO GO WITH "Feature: Egyptian carpet schools improve locals' lives in Saqqara village" (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Chinese products become more popular in Middle East during Ramadan

STORY: Chinese products become more popular in Middle East during Ramadan DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese goods 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED MAALLEH, Shop owner at Shorja market in Baghdad, Iraq 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ABDULRAHMAN ALAWWAD, Saudi Arabian businessman 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): DIAA HELMY, Secretary general, Egyptian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce STORYLINE: Lanterns, toys and prayer rugs... these products are very popular in Middle Eastern countries during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Most of the products are from Yiwu, which is widely known as the world's supermarket and China's small commodity hub. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMED MAALLEH, Shop owner at Shorja market in Baghdad, Iraq "Chinese goods are favored by consumers for their good quality and lower prices compared with other products. Since my friends and I started selling Chinese products, our living standards have been significantly improved." SOUND

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PAKISTAN-RAWALPINDI-FURNITURE AND LIVING EXPO

(220211) -- RAWALPINDI, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor tries a massage chair during a furniture and living expo in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Feb. 11, 2022. A three-day furniture and living expo kicked off in Rawalpindi on Friday, showcasing a vast range of home and office furniture, decorative accessories, massagers and fitness machines, rugs and carpets. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-RAWALPINDI-FURNITURE AND LIVING EXPO

(220211) -- RAWALPINDI, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor (L) shows a carpet to a visitor during a furniture and living expo in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Feb. 11, 2022. A three-day furniture and living expo kicked off in Rawalpindi on Friday, showcasing a vast range of home and office furniture, decorative accessories, massagers and fitness machines, rugs and carpets. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

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PAKISTAN-RAWALPINDI-FURNITURE AND LIVING EXPO

(220211) -- RAWALPINDI, Feb. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Exhibits are seen during a furniture and living expo in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Feb. 11, 2022. A three-day furniture and living expo kicked off in Rawalpindi on Friday, showcasing a vast range of home and office furniture, decorative accessories, massagers and fitness machines, rugs and carpets. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)