Author: Nick Steff
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New Nablus fire engine being built
Following their previous success in raising funds to provide an ambulance and medical centre for the refugee camps, the Boulder-Nablus Sister City Project (BNSCP) embarked on another ambitious fund raising campaign. This time, they will replace a specialised fire truck that can operate in the narrow streets of Nablus’ four refugee camps and the Old…
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Childcare Cooperative in Nablus
In May, we were contacted by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions (PGFTU). Together they were looking to establish a childcare cooperative and nursery in Nablus. The nursery is now operational with 4 children registered and more joining in July. The main aim of the project is to…
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Fighting fire with fellowship
Red Pepper is an independent media project of left politics and culture. They have recently published an article by Rachel Spence reporting on the multiple threats faced by firefighters under occupation. Rachel highlights the acts of solidarity and support between international workers. The piece focuses primarily on the role of the Fire Brigades Union in…
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Robbie runs for Nablus
A huge thank you to Robbie Kelly, one of our supporters. In May, Robbie completed the Edinburgh Marathon. In doing so, through sponsorship, he raised money for two important causes – Palestine and homelessness in Scotland. The money was split between Shelter Scotland and DNTA. The £400 we received will go towards supporting the training…
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Dundee Get Together
‘Dundee Get Together‘ is a vibrant new event celebrating the city’s cultural diversity while promoting kindness, inclusion and community spirit. Enjoy a lively programme featuring a Dundee Kindness Exhibition, created by school pupils across the city, alongside a colourful parade showcasing local community groups and cultures. There will also be free interactive activities, diversity music,…
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Dundee and Nablus – An Entwined History
Kate Khair is a DNTA committee member from Bethlehem. She is currently studying for MA in Intellectual History at St Andrews. She has recently published an article on the twinning between Dundee and Nablus on the Woven Together Dundee website. Below we reprint the first part of her article. The whole article is available here…
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Speak Oot Festival – DNTA & FONSA meeting
Monday 20th April at 6.15pm (for 6.30 start) Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) meeting room; 152 Nethergate, DD1 4EA. Hear two speakers, via video link, direct from our twin city, Nablus. Tasame Ramadan & Xavier Abu Eid from SEEDS, a non-profit organisation in Nablus, will speak about the realities of living under Israeli occupation.
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Palestine Comedy Club – The Movie
8pm Tuesday 21 April 2026 Dundee Contemporary Arts centre More information & book tickets here What’s funny about life under occupation? Palestine Comedy Club is a rollercoaster road-movie that follows six Palestinian stand-up comedians from Haifa, Ramallah, Jenin, Hebron and the Golan Heights who devise and tour a stand-up comedy show exploring the unlikely, often…
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Films to mark International Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day, DNTA and Dundee Contemporary Arts, in collaboration, will be showing two films by Palestinian film makers: a short film, Daggit Gaza, will be followed by the feature film, Frontiers of Dreams and Fears. Daggit Gaza Daggit Gaza can be translated as the spicy tomato salad made in Gaza (called daggah)…
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Kufiya factory re-opens in Nablus
The Nabulsi Textile Factory was founded in 1950 by the al-Nabulsi family. In 1985, the factory was forced to close its doors. The Israeli occupation, with its severe restrictions on movement, access to raw materials, and economic sanctions, choked the life out of an establishment that was more than just a business—it was a beacon of Palestinian culture and…