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# Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association

رابطة توأمة نابلس دندي

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## Posts

- [New Nablus fire engine being built](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/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
- [DNTA Convener's Report 2026](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-conveners-report-2026/) - Determination, Resilience and Hope in Nablus: our members and friends have put time and effort into building friendship and understanding between our two cities.
- [Childcare Cooperative in Nablus](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/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
- [Fighting fire with fellowship](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/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
- [Robbie runs for Nablus](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/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
- [Dundee Get Together](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/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,
- [Dundee and Nablus – An Entwined History](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/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
- [Speak Oot Festival - DNTA & FONSA meeting](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/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.
- [Palestine Comedy Club - The Movie](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/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
- [Films to mark International Women's Day](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-dca-films-to-celebrate-international-womens-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)
- [Kufiya factory re-opens in Nablus](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/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
- [Artworkers for Palestine Dundee: Palestine Reading Circle](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/artworkers-for-palestine-dundee-upcoming-events/) - Join a peer-led study group, sharing historical accounts, as well as stories, poetry, posters, films and music by Palestinians. Each month will build our understanding of how Palestine has been shaped through periods of colonisation, partition, occupation, resistance and revolution. Together, we’ll study the people’s history of Palestine, the creativity and diversity of the Palestinian resistance,
- [Meeting - Life Under Occupation: A Guide to Cultural Survival](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/life-under-occupation-a-guide-to-cultural-survival/) - Friday 13th February 7pmJust Bee, Meadowside St Paul’s Church114-116 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4EH (West Marketgait entrance)Hosted by the Dundee & Angus Scottish Green Party As cultural, history and walking guides in the Palestinian West Bank and Gaza, brothers George and Nidal Rishmawi, from Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem, have broad experience of what it is like
- [Seeds: Latest project](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/seeds-latest-project/) - Seeds Association for Development & Culture is an educational and cultural non-governmental organisation, working to enhance the role of youth in our twin city, Nablus. In recent years, Seeds has created a Garden of Unity in cooperation with the Samaritan community in Nablus in the courtyard of the Samaritan synagogue, which DNTA supported. On our
- [DNTA, Glasgow & Bethlehem](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-glasgow-bethlehem/) - Glasgow and Bethlehem have had a formal friendship agreement since 1992 which became a recognised “twinning” in 2007. However, the twinning is not well known in Glasgow which also has another nine ‘twins’. Glasgow Bethlehem Twinning Association (GBTA), an independent voluntary organisation, was established in 2024 to support the Council’s twinning with Bethlehem. It has
- [Yanoun: Death of a Village](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/yanoun-death-of-a-village/) - Yanoun, a small Palestinian village a few miles east of Nablus, has recently been erased from existence. Since the mid 1990s, illegal Israeli settlers have been intimidating and perpetrating acts of violence against Yanoun’s residents in an attempt to drive them out. After many years of resistance, in December 2025 the Israeli military forcibly evacuated
- [Sacred Gardens: Understanding Islamic Garden Design](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/sacred-gardens-understanding-islamic-garden-design/) - Workshop exploring Islamic gardens, their divine inspiration, and their symbolic use within Islamic art and poetry. Discover how faith, nature, art, and design come together in Islamic garden traditions. Date: Sunday 18 January 2026 Time: 12.00 - 16.00 Venue: V&A Museum Dundee Free. All welcome. No prior booking needed. For more information
- [Dundee celebrates 45 years of twinning](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dundee-celebrates-45-years-of-twinning/) - This November, Dundee celebrates 45 years of twinning with Nablus. To mark this occasion and the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Dundee's Caird Hall has been lit up in the colours of the Palestinian flag.
- [Statement from New Askar Refugee Camp, Nablus on World Children’s Day](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/statement-from-new-askar-refugee-camp-nablus-on-world-childrens-day/) - To mark World Children's Day, the following statement was issued by the Askar Refugee Camps' Association for Community Development. On the occasion of World Children’s Day, which marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the children of New Askar Refugee Camp remind the world that their rights
- [Fundraiser for Palestine](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/fundraiser-for-palestine/) - Community Lunch, Film & Workshops 12.30 - 14.30, Tuesday 11th November Maxwell Centre, Carnegie Street, Dundee, DD3 7EW. For more info.
- [Mary Henderson - Rock of DNTA](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/mary-henderson-rock-of-dnta/) - We are very sad to report that Mary Henderson - a vital member of DNTA for many years, died peacefully on Wednesday 8th October aged 91, surrounded by family. Her main contribution to our work started when she went to Nablus in March 2004 as part of a small official delegation charged with reviving the
- [Art Workers for Palestine - Family & Film Events](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/art-workers-for-palestine-family-film-events/) - On 1st & 2nd November, Art Workers for Palestine have organised a programme of events in solidarity with Palestine including films and craft events for children and families. They will take place at ScrapAntics Wellgate. Let us know you’re coming by booking free tickets with optional donation to the Sameer Project. Full event details on Eventbrite via the
- [Palestinians need a just settlement](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/palestinians-need-a-just-settlement/) - DNTA is a member of the Britain Palestine Friendship and Twinning Network (BPFTN). The BPFTN has issued the following statement in response to the UK government's recognition of the State of Palestine BPFTN Statement - UK recognition of the State of Palestine – 21st September 2025 While the BPFTN welcomes the UK government’s recognition of the
- [Dundee City Council backs sanctions on Israel](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dundee-city-council-backs-sanctions-on-israel/) - Earlier this week, Dundee City Council unanimously passed the following motion and amendment about Nablus and Gaza with no speakers against. Mike Whitehead was allowed to speak to the motion on behalf of DNTA. The motion from Labour councillor, Wendy Scullin, read: This council condemns the increasing attacks on our twin city of Nablus at
- [Dundee makes headlines in the UAE](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dundee-makes-headlines-in-the-uae/) - We were approached by a reporter from "The National" - an English language publication in the UAE (not to be confused with the Scottish paper of the same name!). They included many of our contributions in a long feature. Inspired by and including news about the V&A exhibition, they covered the twinning with Nablus and many
- [Maxwell Centre: Gig in the Garden](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/maxwell-centre-gig-in-the-garden/) - The Maxwell Centre, Carnegie Street, Dundee, DD3 7EW 11am - 1pm; Saturday 30th August 2025 Music, refreshments and a plant sale. There will also be a bake sale with proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians. DNTA will have a stall selling Zaytoun products from Palestine and Palestinian embroidered handicrafts.
- [Daybreak in Gaza - Stories of Palestinian Lives and Culture:](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/daybreak-in-gaza-stories-of-palestinian-lives-and-culture/) - Come join us for this event with the editors, Mahmoud Muna & Matthew Teller discussing their book . 6pm on Wednesday 13th August 2025 Unite The Union building, 110 Blackness Road, Dundee, DD1 5PB Get tickets here This is Gaza. A place of humanity and creativity, rich in culture and industry. A place now utterly
- [The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/the-flowers-stand-silently-witnessing/) - Dundee premiere of Theo Panagopoulos’ BAFTA-nominated short film Saturday 26 July from 5pm to 6:30pm, Generator Projects, Dundee Synopsis When a Palestinian filmmaker based in Scotland unearths a rarely-seen Scottish film archive of Palestinian wild flowers, he decides to reclaim the footage. This tender film essay questions the role of image-making as a tool of
- [Exhibition of Palestinian dress and embroidery at V&A Dundee](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/exhibition-of-palestinian-dress-and-embroidery-at-va-dundee/) - Thread Memory: Embroidery from Palestine V&A Dundee is currently hosting an exhibition which explores the history of Tatreez (Palestinian embroidery). Tatreez is an ancient practice of elaborate hand-embroidery, and each region of Palestine has its own distinct and identifiable style making embroidery a language as much as a craft. For centuries, a Palestinian woman’s dress
- [Brent Council confirms twinning with Nablus in resounding vote](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/brent-council-confirms-twinning-with-nablus-in-resounding-vote/) - The London Borough of Brent has officially voted to approve a twinning agreement with the Nablus. This marks an historic moment of solidarity, cultural partnership, and people-to-people diplomacy. The vote at the full council meeting on Tuesday 14 May, was passed resoundingly. It met with applause across the council chamber and was welcomed by community
- [Nablus under attack](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/nablus-under-attack/) - Dundee Trades Union Council publishes a statement highlighting the current emergency in Palestine and calls on political representatives and civic society to take action. The emergency facing Nablus and all governorates in the North of the West Bank demands action by UK and local government, journalists and all media outlets, major institutions and all civil
- [Barriers, blockades, impounds and occupation in the West Bank](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/barriers-blockades-impounds-and-occupation-in-the-west-bank/) - A joint STUC fringe meeting hosted by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) as part of Dundee’s Speak Oot festival. 6:00pm Monday 28th April, Queens Hotel, Nethergate, Dundee. Speakers: Colin Brown (FBU), Dr Amina (Health Workers for Palestine) & Mary McGregor (DNTA) Join us to discuss the increasing violence being inflicted across Palestine's West Bank and
- [DNTA Photographic Exhibition](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-photographic-exhibition/) - After successful showings at Dundee's Maxwell Community Centre and Dundee International Women's Centre, our exhibition will next be hosted by ScrapAntics. It will be available to view on Thursdays from 12 to 3pm for 4 weeks from 10th April. ScrapAntics Community Space is on Level 2 of the Wellgate Shopping Centre, Dundee.
- [Leila and the Wolves](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/leila-and-the-wolves/) - The film Leila and the Wolves is our annual contribution to International Women's Day to be screened at Dundee Contemporary Arts. Leila is a London-based Lebanese woman who explores her heritage through time-travelling journeys taking her back and forth to counter a friend's assertion that women had no role in Lebanese history. This award-winning film is
- [Report from Balata Refugee Camp](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/report-from-balata-refugee-camp/) - Earlier this week, DNTA members heard first-hand the immense difficulties faced by the Palestinian residents of Balata Refugee Camp, the largest refugee camp in the West Bank. Imad Zaki Haj, Chair of Balata Camp Services Committee and Nihaya Mousa Haj, an experienced English teacher who also works for the Balata Camp Services Committee, spoke to
- [Release the fire engine for Nablus!](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/release-the-fire-engine-for-nablus/) - Israel must release the fire engine donated to Palestine by UK firefighters! Open letter launched by London firefighters and fire & rescue workers. Scottish firefighters and Fire Brigade Union members sourced, refitted and kitted out a fire engine with medical equipment and firefighting apparatus to send to Palestinian firefighters in Nablus. This life saving equipment
- [Medical Centre for Askar Refugee Camp](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/medical-centre-for-askar-refugee-camp/) - Like Dundee, Boulder in Colorado (USA) is twinned with Nablus. Last year, their Boulder-Nablus Sister City Project (BNSCP) successfully purchased a fully-equipped ambulance for Askar Refugee Camp in Nablus. Now, their latest campaign is to set up and equip a medical centre for Askar. They have already made significant progress in raising funds to finance
- [Nablus priest visits Dundee](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/nablus-priest-visits-dundee/) - In January, Father Jamil Khader – priest of St Philip’s Episcopal Church in Nablus – spent two weeks in Dundee as a guest of St Luke’s Episcopal Church in Downfield. The church twinning between St Luke’s and St Philip’s was inspired by the wider civic partnership between Nablus and Dundee. The aim is to grow
- [DNTA joins Bluesky](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-joins-bluesky/) - Dundee Nablus Twinning Association now has an account on Bluesky. For the latest news on our activities and news from Nablus, please follow us at: http://bsky.app/profile/dundee-nablus.bsky.social
- [On Our Land - a documentary film by Mohamad Zwahre](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/on-our-land-a-documentary-film-by-mohamad-zwahre/) - In December, DNTA, together with the University of Dundee Palestine Society and the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign, hosted a well-attended screening of “On Our Land”, a film by Mohamad Zwahre. Mohamad is a 25-year-old photojournalist and human rights activist from Bethlehem. He has spent his entire life living under Israeli occupation, which has shaped his
- [No Other Land - film](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/no-other-land-film/) - No Other Land (2024) Dundee Contemporary Arts, Friday 29th Nov. to Thursday 5th December. This film, by a Palestinian-Israeli collective of four young activists, was co-created during the darkest, most terrifying times in the region, as an act of creative resistance to Apartheid and a search for a path towards equality and justice. Basel Adra,
- [DNTA Exhibition is now online](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-is-now-online/) - We created an exhibition to engage with the people of Dundee and tell them about our twin city of Nablus. You can see the exhibition recreated online here.
- [DNTA Convener's Report 2024](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-conveners-report-2024/) - Our Convener, Mary McGregor, reports on a busy year for DNTA and yet another difficult year for the people of Nablus.
- [Nablus in Need](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/nablus-in-need/) - Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association (DNTA) is responding to the current economic crisis in Nablus by sending donations to help some specific projects. We are working in conjunction with FONSA's Nablus in Need appeal. DNTA is providing funds to support three groups in Nablus: Project Hope is struggling because it has to pay for accommodation for international
- [Double film success](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/double-film-success/) - In a partnership with DNTA, DCA screened Bye Bye Tiberias (2023) and The Silent Protest 1929 (2019) as part of Dundee Women's Festival 2024.
- [DNTA News February 2024](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-news-february-2024/) - Nablus and West Bank under attack, meeting with the Deputy Mayor of Nablus and films about Palestine next month.
- [DNTA members visit Nablus - November 2022](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-members-visit-nablus-november-2022/) - Delegations Nine members of DNTA and five Dundee trades unionists visited Nablus in November 2022. The visit was almost cancelled because Israeli military activity in and around Nablus in the preceding weeks had included a siege of Nablus and killings. Fortunately, the situation calmed just before we arrived and we had a peaceful and pleasant
- [Remembering Ernie Ross MP](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/remembering-ernie-ross-mp/) - Press release issued on Monday 7th November 2022 Representatives from Dundee yesterday planted a tree in memory of the late Dundee East MP, Ernie Ross. Members of the Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association planted the memorial tree in Nablus, one of Dundee’s twin cities. Situated in the occupied West Bank of Palestine, Nablus was twinned with Dundee
- [DNTA Convener's Report 2023](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/conveners-report-2023/) - Our Convener, Mary McGregor, reports on a busy year for DNTA and a difficult year for the people of Nablus.
- [Nablus university attacked](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/nablus-university-attacked/) - On Monday 15th Jan 2024, Israeli occupation forces entered the An Najah National University campus in Nablus. They arrested several students and assaulted some staff members.
- [DNTA News January 2024](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-news-january-2024/) - Dear friend,2024 has begun with us witnessing continued dreadful attacks on Gaza’s civilian population. It has been difficult to celebrate over the festive period knowing the suffering being endured by so many. In our twin city and across the West Bank, the brutal, illegal, Israeli occupation intensifies. Over 300 people have been killed either by
- [Event: Arts Workers for Palestine (AW4P)](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/event-arts-workers-for-palestine-aw4p/) - Two members of AW4P will be talking to us by Zoom on Thursday 18th January at 6pm; please register below.AW4P have come together in solidarity with the people of Palestine from across all different sectors of the arts in Scotland.One of their aims is to highlight the difficulties the Israeli occupation and apartheid forces on
- [Challenges of the media](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/challenges-of-the-media/) - Masa Turabi is a young Palestinian woman who lives and speaks to us live from Nablus in Palestine. She has recently graduated with a specialism in media. As a student, she volunteered with a Palestinian charity which has implemented some of DNTA's projects in Nablus.
- [Meeting with John Alexander](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/meeting-with-john-alexander/) - 20 February 2023 Mary and Mike met John Alexander for a constructive discussion on ways to develop the twinning between Dundee and Nablus. We will work to develop new projects and we recognised that the links with Nablus are good for Dundee and its people.
- [Anxious times](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/anxious-times/) - Our role is to encourage friendship and understanding, and it seems that is currently in short supply. With so much news about Palestine it is hard to know what to say in a few words. Most reports are from Israel and Gaza, but Nablus is also affected. Essentially, the oppression continues but has worsened: continued

## Pages

- [Our twinning](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/our-twinning/) - A street named Nablus The twinning between Dundee and Nablus The twinning between Dundee and Nablus is a formal agreement between the City of Dundee and the Municipality of Nablus. The Lord Provost of Dundee and the Mayor of Nablus have the principal responsibility for this twinning which has been authorised and formalised by the
- [Privacy Policy](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/privacy-policy/) - This policy was adopted by the DNTA Committee on: 12th March 2026It was last reviewed: not yet due for reviewDue for review by: 1st April 2028 This is the Privacy Policy for the Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association (DNTA). We are a voluntary organisation originally established by the City of Dundee District Council in 1993 to provide
- [Retention and Review Policy](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/retention-policy/) - This policy was adopted by the DNTA Committee on: 12th March 2026It was last reviewed: not yet due for reviewDue for review by: 1st April 2028 This Retention and Review Policy relates in particular to our retention of personal data. Please read our Privacy Policy as the primary source for our management of personal data.
- [Donation information](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/donation-information/) - Information to allow our donors to make payments through bank transfer, cheque or online with credit or debit cards.
- [Our News Items](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/our-news/)
- [Policies](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/policies/) - This will be an index to our Privacy Policy And our Retention Policy
- [About Nablus](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/about-nablus/) - Love Nablus Nablus is a city living under military occupation. Despite this it is growing and developing with Palestine's largest university (An Najah National University), several industries and the Palestine stock exchange. Nablus has a beautiful location lying in a valley between the dramatic heights of Mount Ebal and Mount Gerazim. It is in the
- [Our Exhibition 10](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-10/) - Our Activities in Dundee Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association helps people in Dundee to learn about Nablus, to visit it, and to understand it Our Activities Over the years, DNTA has organised and participated in a wide range of activities across Dundee to highlight our solidarity with Nablus and to raise the profile of the twinning. It
- [Our Exhibition 9](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-9/) - Nablus: Visits and Delegations Meeting people from our twin city is so uplifting. It is not easy for them to get here and our travel to Nablus is often hard. But it is worth it. Visits to and from Nablus Despite Palestinians’ difficulty with travelling and sometimes the denial of visas by the UK government,
- [Our Exhibition 8](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-8/) - Nablus: Campaigns and Co-operation Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association (DNTA) and FONSA work together with people in Nablus to make a difference. Supporting Student Nurses and Midwives in Nablus Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association are collaborating to provide tuition fees for student nurses and midwives in Nablus. Modern medical treatments are vital for all communities, none more so than
- [Our Exhibition 7](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-7/) - Nablus Today Life in Nablus is not easy. People live under a repressive military occupation which restricts their lives. Nablus Today Today, although Nablus has some autonomy with a mayor and council elected by its inhabitants, Nablus is still a city living under military occupation. The Israeli army launches regular raids, invading the city, its
- [Our Exhibition 6](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-6/) - Nablus: Culture, Food and Religion People the world over are similar but there are differences of culture, food, and religion. Learning about these and experiencing them is fun. Culture Disruption and ongoing occupation have threatened Palestinian culture but there are efforts to revive and maintain it. DabkeDabke is a traditional Arabic folk dance that has
- [Our Exhibition 5](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-5/) - Graduation celebrations at An Najah National University in Nablus Nablus: Education and Palestinian Students in Dundee Education is a vital human necessity. It enriches Dundee to have Palestinian students here. Education Education is highly valued by communities across Palestine. In 2018, UNICEF reported that 95.4% of children in Palestine were enrolled in basic education. However,
- [Our Exhibition 4](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-4/) - Walking through a refugee camp Nablus: The Nakba and Refugee Camps In 1948, Palestinian refugees fled or were expelled from what is now Israel. Many of them continue to live in Nablus. They long to return home. The Nakba In 1948 the creation of the state of Israel led to the Nakba (The catastrophe), where,
- [Our Exhibition 3](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-3/) - Festival time in Nablus Nablus: History, Industry & Commerce Like Dundee, Nablus has been a centre of industry and commerce. The history of Nablus is somewhat more turbulent, especially in modern times History of Nablus Nablus, like Dundee, has a long history. It lies on two major trade routes and there was a settlement there
- [Our Exhibition 2](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-2/) - A street in Nablus Nablus: Geography Dundee has a dramatic location on the banks of the Tay Estuary. Nablus sits proudly between two impressive mountains. This map shows much that you need to know about Nablus. It lies in the northern West Bank - about 30 miles north of Jerusalem. The UN map carefully shows
- [Our Exhibition 1](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition-1/) - Nablus and Dundee: 44 years of twinning We are so proud that Dundee was the first in the world to twin with a city in Palestine. Fortuitous, fruitful and fantastic. What is the Twinning between Dundee and the Palestinian city of Nablus? The twinning between Dundee and Nablus is a formal agreement between the City
- [Our Exhibition](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/dnta-exhibition/) - Opening of the exhibition in Dundee Central Library An Exhibition to celebrate the historic twinning between Dundee and Nablus Ours was the first official municipal twinning in the world with a city in Palestine. The people of Nablus are wonderful, and we hope to see more of them both here and in Nablus. 1. Nablus
- [About us](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/about-us/) - Explaining our twinning with Nablus We are an active, membership-based organisation. We are run by a committee which is elected each year by our membership. Originally established by Dundee City Council, we work in partnership with the Lord Provost of Dundee who is responsible for maintaining the twinning relationships. We organise regular meetings, usually by
- [Our films](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/our-films/) - We made a film so that people who cannot visit Nablus are able to see something of the city and meet the people of Nablus. Our full film incldes many local people talking about their lives in Nablus. Nablus - Our Twin City We meet the Mayor of Nablus and schoolchildren in Nablus and Dundee.
- [About OLD](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/about/) - Unleash the Nightlife Experience Experience the Ultimate Nightlife Destination at Nightlife Nexus Nightlife Nexus is the premier club company located in the heart of Miami, Florida. Known for its innovative and upscale club experience, it has become a nightlife destination for both locals and tourists. With a focus on quality entertainment and exceptional customer service,
- [Nablus in pictures](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/nablus-in-pictures/) - Nablus sunset from Mount Ebal
- [Contact us](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/contact/) - Your questions or comments about Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association If you have questions about joining us, our activities or if you want to comment on our website, please contact our Secretary, Nick Steff, by using this form.
- [About Dundee](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/about-dundee/) - Dundee is a modern city with two excellent universities. It is located at the mouth of the Tay giving it one of the most picturesque situations in the UK.
- [Nurses and Midwives](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/nm-donations-form/) - Donations Form Thank you for your donation to our Nurses and Midwives for Palestine campaign; it will enable more students in Nablus to become much-needed health professionals for Palestine. See our campaign at dundee-nablus.org.uk/nurses We work with FONSA (Friends of Nablus and Surrounding Areas) - a registered Scottish charity. They claim Gift Aid on your
- [Support student Nurses and Midwives for Nablus](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/nurses/) - Making a difference in Palestine means responding to the difficulties faced by people there; Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association has decided to pay tuition fees for Nursing and Midwifery students in Nablus who cannot afford them. Our aim is to raise £6,000 which would cover most of the fees for one student throughout their course. It was
- [Speakers](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/speakers/) - Speaking to Dundee school pupils We are happy to explain our work, talk about Nablus, or help out in other ways. Please get in touch to ask about what we can do. We can meet in person or via Zoom links. Contact Secretary@dundee-nablus.org.uk
- [Links](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/links/) - Links These links are here for your information only and are not endorsed by the Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association or Dundee City Council. Friends and Related Organisations FONSA - Friends of Nablus and Surrounding Areas (Scottish charity supporting Nablus)Scottish Friends of PalestineWitness Centre in NablusScottish Palestinian ForumBritain Palestine Friendship & Twinning Network (BPFTN) Official Websites City
- [Join us!](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/join-us/) - Join us! We encourage you to join the Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association. Membership is open to anyone who shares our aims (you don’t have to live in Dundee to join).
- [Constitution](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/constitution/) - Constitution of the Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association. As agreed by AGM on 19th June 2013 1. Name 1.1 The Association shall be called the Dundee-Nablus Twinning Association, hereafter called the "Association". 1.2 The domain name shall be dundee-nablus.org.uk. 2. Aims & Objectives 2.1 To promote and foster friendship between the people of Dundee and those of
- [Yet another Query Loop test](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/yet-another-query-loop-test/)
- [Welcome (use pages template)](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/welcome-use-pages-template/) - We promote friendship and understanding between the people of Dundee and the People of Nablus Support student Nurses and Midwives in Nablus With road closures and travel restrictions, professionally trained community nurses and midwives are essential. We are helping to train them. Read more Donate here No posts were found. Join us! We welcome new
- [Use Front Page template](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/use-front-page-template/)
- [Welcome](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/welcome/) - We promote friendship and understanding between the people of Dundee and the people of Nablus Support student Nurses and Midwives in Nablus With road closures and travel restrictions, professionally trained community nurses and midwives are essential. We are helping to train them. Read more Donate here About usWe promote friendship and understanding between the people
- [Mike's Playground page](https://dundee-nablus.org.uk/mikes-playground-page/) - I’m Leia Acosta, a passionate photographer who finds inspiration in capturing the fleeting beauty of life. This is a test block Paragraph block Veganuary is not just about the month-long pledge; the aim is to inspire people to go vegan in January “and beyond”. Nina Tuemmers, 41, from Kempen in Germany, did Veganuary in 2020

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