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Popular markets in Beqaa cater for the needs of poor Lebanese and Syrians
27-8-2018
Al Mustaqbal published a special feature today an article on the bourgeoning popular markets in the Beqaa region. The escalating social, economic and political crisis has forced the local municipal councils and private entrepreneurs to expand the historic popular markets or create new diversified markets in many towns and villages in the area, the newspaper wrote. The most prominent street bazars are located in the towns of Jib Jnin, Ghaza -Baalbaq and Marj. The latter has been there since the twenties of the past century. Sitting on a stretch of 30 dunums of land, the market kicks off every Monday of every week attracting flocks of shoppers from the Beqaa, the South and Mount Lebanon. Such souks, the newspaper said, allow market goers to buy any product any time at reasonable and affordable prices that are roughly a quarter of their value at commercial centers and shops. Available goodies include, foods, veggies, cereals, sweets and confectioners, beverages, nuts, clothes, furniture, linens, kitchen utensils, antiques, stationaries and meats, in addition to specialty sections selling livestock, poultry and cars. On the subject, the mayor of Ghaza Baalbaq, Mohamad Majzub, told Al Mustaqbal that these marketplaces have become the sole outlet for the majority of the area’s residents and Syrian refugees. The article can be found on the following link: https://goo.gl/f9QJhQ. (Al Mustaqbal, August 27, 2018)
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