Dubai’s Food Suppliers Try to Navigate Conflict Zone
Bananas, coffee, chickens and rice destined for the Gulf region have been stranded or diverted and shippers are figuring out alternative routes.
A migrant worker picks ripe tomatoes in a smart greenhouse at Pure Harvest Smart Farms in Nahil, United Arab Emirates.
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