The Last Harvest — الحصاد الأخير

Hand-blown glass vessel holding a seed-shaped vial of olive oil, set in burnt olive wood on a stone plinth

Preserving olive oil from Gaza
to save a threatened culture

A story rooted in Palestine

For us, as for so many Palestinian
Fallaheen, the year revolves around
the olive harvest. It is when families
gather, and generations of tradition
carry on. In recent years, the harvest
brings a worry: Will we reach our
trees? Will they still be there?

That concern gave this initiative its
name: The Last Harvest. It speaks
to a possibility we never want to
accept, but can no longer ignore.

الزيتون Hands sorting freshly picked olives

So, together with The Big Heart Foundation and
the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN),
we acted. We secured something precious: a small
quantity of oil from Deir Al Balah, Gaza. Confiscated
at first, it finally left after an uncertain journey.

We preserved it in a one-of-a-kind piece,
created by Palestinian artisans, now to be
auctioned so that farmers can replant.

Support the next harvest

Bid to preserve the irreplaceable

The Gaza Olive Oil Vessel on its plinth An artisan hand-blowing the glass vessel

This oil was never meant to be consumed, but preserved.
Designed by Palestinian glass artist Lameice Abu Aker
and hand-blown by her artisans in the village of Jaba',
West Bank.

The vessel takes the shape of the olive oil dispensers that have
always sat on Palestinian tables. Seed-shaped glass holds the
precious oil, resting on a base of burnt olive wood,
a reminder that the groves can grow again.

It holds Gaza’s heritage and through this auction,
100% of proceeds goes to replanting Gaza’s olive trees.

Starting bid
AED 10,000
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Current bid

AED 10,000

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Be part of the next harvest

There are many ways to make a difference. Every contribution you make helps Palestinian farmers replant
their groves, so the next harvest can happen. All proceeds go through The Big Heart Foundation and APN.

A bottle of Jenin early-harvest extra virgin olive oil

The Fallaheen Reserve

A limited-edition bottle of Jenin olive oil, created for The Last Harvest.
100% of the profits from this purchase will be donated directly to The
Big Heart Foundation and APN.

Shop the limited edition

Bottles will be dispatched for delivery in December 2026.
Available in the UAE only.

Direct Donations

Give directly to help farmers replant olive trees in Gaza and the West
Bank in Jenin. Every contribution goes through The Big Heart Foundation
and APN.

Make a donation

Guardians of the groves

Olive grove in morning mist الفلاحين

Everything we do is for the Fallaheen, the
farmers. They are the reason the groves are still
standing, and the reason they can grow again.
Our work is to stand behind them, so they can
keep doing what their families have always done.

Listen to their stories, from across Palestine.

  • Charcoal portrait of Raouf Alloush

    Raouf Alloush

    Hebron, Palestine

  • Charcoal portrait of Nawal Zeiade

    Nawal Zeiade

    Hebron, Palestine

  • Charcoal portrait of Mahmoud Khateeb

    Mahmoud Khateeb

    Jenin, West Bank

  • Charcoal portrait of Seedi Ahmed

    Seedi Ahmed

    Jenin, West Bank

Support the next harvest

The Gaza Olive Oil Vessel

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  2. We call you. A member of our team will contact you within 2–3 days, at the time and in the way you choose.
  3. Pay your refundable deposit. We send you a secure Ziina link for 10% of your bid. Your bid becomes valid once the deposit is received, and must be higher than the highest bid at that time.
  4. Stay informed. If someone places a higher bid, we email you, and you can raise your bid by contacting us.
  5. When bidding closes on 22 October, 8:00 AM (UAE time), the highest valid bid wins. The winner pays the balance (the bid minus the deposit) within 72 hours. Everyone else receives their deposit back in full within 7 working days.

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The Last Harvest · Online auction

Terms & Conditions

These terms apply to the online auction of The Gaza Olive Oil Vessel on this page. Please read them before placing a bid. By submitting a bid you agree to them.

1. The auction

The auction is run by Jenin as part of The Last Harvest, in partnership with The Big Heart Foundation and the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature (APN). One lot is offered: The Gaza Olive Oil Vessel, a one-of-a-kind artwork holding olive oil from Deir Al Balah, Gaza, hand-blown by Palestinian glass artist Lameice Abu Aker and set on a hand-crafted wooden base. 100% of the proceeds support APN’s efforts to replant olive trees in Gaza.

2. Auction period

Bidding opens on Thursday 15 October, 8:00 AM (UAE time) and closes on Thursday 22 October, 8:00 AM (UAE time). UAE time is GMT+4. Bids received after the close are not accepted.

3. Who can bid

Anyone aged 18 or over, in the UAE or abroad, may bid. You must give your full legal name, a phone number you can be reached on (with country code) and a valid email address. We may decline or cancel a bid if these details cannot be verified.

4. Placing a bid

  • Bids are in UAE Dirhams (AED). The starting bid is AED 10,000.
  • To be considered, a bid must be higher than the current highest bid shown on this page at the time it is confirmed.
  • Submitting the form registers your interest. Your bid becomes valid only once our team has contacted you and your deposit has been received (see section 5).
  • The highest bid shown on the page is updated by our team as bids are confirmed and may not reflect bids that are still being verified.
  • You may raise your bid at any time before the close by contacting us by phone, WhatsApp or email.
  • If two valid bids are for the same amount, the one submitted first takes precedence.
  • A valid bid is a binding commitment to buy the artwork at that price if it wins, and cannot be withdrawn while it is the highest bid.

5. Refundable deposit

  • To confirm your bid, you pay a refundable deposit of 10% of your bid amount through a secure Ziina payment link that we send you.
  • If you raise your bid, a top-up of the deposit may be requested so that it remains 10% of your bid.
  • If your bid does not win, your deposit is refunded in full to your original payment method within 7 working days after the auction closes.
  • If your bid wins, your deposit is deducted from the final price.

6. Winning and payment

  • When bidding closes, the highest valid bid wins. We will notify the winner by email and phone.
  • The winner pays the balance (the winning bid minus the deposit) through a secure Ziina payment link within 72 hours of being notified.
  • If the balance is not paid within 72 hours, the sale may be cancelled. In that case the deposit is not refunded and is kept as a donation to the campaign, and the artwork may be offered to the next highest valid bidder.
  • Ownership of the artwork passes to the winner once payment has been received in full.

7. Collection and delivery

Our team will contact the winner to arrange the handover of the artwork. For deliveries outside the UAE, shipping, insurance, customs duties and taxes are the winner’s responsibility unless agreed otherwise in writing.

8. Anonymity

If you choose to remain anonymous, we will not publish your name if you win. Otherwise, we may thank the winner by name in communications about the campaign. Bidders’ names are never shown on this page.

9. Your information

We use the details you give us only to manage your bid, contact you about this auction and process payments and refunds. We do not sell your data or use it for marketing without your consent. Payments are processed by Ziina; we never see or store your card details. To ask about your data, contact info@tastejenin.com.

10. Changes and cancellation

We may correct obvious errors, decline bids that appear fraudulent, extend or shorten the auction, or cancel it for reasons beyond our control. If the auction is cancelled, all deposits are refunded in full.

11. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Any dispute will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Emirate of Dubai.

12. Contact

Questions about the auction: info@tastejenin.com.