Hassan Al Qassab, believed to be the oldest butcher
in the market, gesturing at his empty meat hooks
Bahraini butchers shut shops as meat sales slump
MANAMA, January 4, 2016
Butchers across Bahrain have shut down stalls and laid off staff as business continues to decline. Following the lifting of government subsidies on meat on October 1, many butchers reported a dramatic drop in sales, but three months on, most say things have not improved, said a report in the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication.
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