Revival of the popular market in Ain El Helweh Palestinian Camp

 

On the occasion of Ramadan and Al Fitr Holidays, the marketplace of Ain El Helweh Palestinian Camp in Saida reopened on June 30th as part of a renewed effort by the local community and popular committees, the committee of market traders and the farmer’s market, and aiming at creating a safe market for the Camp inhabitants away from the recent security tensions resulting from the recent skirmishes and which largely impacted the trade activity. Likewise, Camp traders confirmed that the current relatively stable conditions within Ain El Hilweh have contributed to the revival of the popular marketplace, while noting that the market bustle is facilitated by Camp residents only, including more than 100 thousand refugees who fled from neighboring Syria. The commercial market committees also announced in a statement their intention to give a new lease of life to shopping within the Palestinian Camp during the Eid days. To note, that the Ain El Helweh commercial market which hosts tens of shops and clothing stores, boasting cheap prices for their merchandise, was also a popular destination for customers flocking from Saida and suburbia before the latest armed clashes. (As Safir, July 1, 2016)