| 09.02.2009 - Dubai looks to play key role in global pearl trading |
| From Business24-7.ae: Pearl trade was one of the mainstays of the economy of the Middle East before the region discovered oil or the black gold. For thousands of years, some of the finest pearls in the world were harvested from the warm waters of the Arabian Gulf. The pearl became a symbol of power and love and everyone from royalty to wealthy merchants eagerly sought those of the highest quality – the Arabian Pearl..... Full Article: Source |