Issue 01 . June 2026Loose change. Sharp eyes.

food.

5 pieces filed under food

BusinessJul 1
The Quiet Scaling of the Halal Economy. Souk Weekly business.

The Quiet Scaling of the Halal Economy

Far beyond food, an ethics-driven economy of finance, travel and goods is maturing into a global market

By Priya Chen

WorldJun 30
The Date Palm Still Feeds the Region's Imagination. Souk Weekly world.

The Date Palm Still Feeds the Region's Imagination

A tree older than every modern border remains a quiet pillar of the region's diet, economy, and sense of self

By Lena Holloway

BusinessJun 22
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Cut Your Grocery Bill Without Cutting Quality", covering groceries, budget, food, uae on Souk Weekly.

Cut Your Grocery Bill Without Cutting Quality

Smarter planning, not cheaper food, is where most grocery savings actually come from.

By Mira Faraj

BusinessJun 17
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Meal Delivery Fees Add Up Before the Food Does", covering meal delivery, budget, apps, food on Souk Weekly.

Meal Delivery Fees Add Up Before the Food Does

Service fees, small-order charges, tips and menu markups can turn one convenient meal into a weekly budget leak.

By Mira Faraj

WorldSep 5
AI-generated 16:9 cover image for "Growing Dinner in a Dune: The Gulf's Food and Water Gamble", covering desalination, greenhouse, water, food on Souk Weekly.

Growing Dinner in a Dune: The Gulf's Food and Water Gamble

States that import most of what they eat and manufacture much of what they drink are treating supply security as a matter of survival.

By Mira Faraj