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Stories from the souq.

حكايات من السوق

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Heritage · Featured

A short history of Khaleeji incense

From Cambodian resin to the Dubai majlis — how the Gulf came to love the slow burn, and what that says about hospitality.

By Noor Al Ansari · 14 April 2026 · 9 min read
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