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- The tahini industry is one of the traditional industries from Nablus,

- now possessing inner and outer markets,

- in particular Israelian markets and those of the Arabic countries.

- Moreover, this one sets a landmark in the evolution of Palestinian industries.

- This industry dates back to remote times.

- At the time of the Turks and the English, people used to work with pekmez instead of sugar,

- then sugar was discovered, along with sesame and the making underwent changes.

- People used to work with their hands and wood fire,

- but times have changed and they now work with modern machines.

- This product, at the origin of the fame of the town of Nablus for decades,

- surely became one of the essential ingredients for many popular dishes,

- such as hummus and falafels, along with other dishes.

- And what is striking is that the sesame industry is part of the industry of tahini.

- Sesame passes through several phases of production, before reaching consumers.

- Tahini is an essential food in the country,

- it even became essential in the preparation of all the dishes we propose,

- and even in the Western restaurants.

- Palestinian industries are developing and prospering,

- but this requires appropriate conditions to support them

- so that they can compete with the other industries.

- The competent authorities should thus make efforts

- to create a new atmosphere in which

- the Palestinian industry would be the basis.

- The city of Nablus is known fot its great history and authenticity,

- and the origin of this Palestinian industry is from this city of Nablus.

- It knows a great developpement in both domestic and foreign markets.