Sinyah Salty Pearls - Caramelised Hazelnuts in 45% Salted Milk Chocolate

This Salted Caramel Hazelnuts coated in 45% Milk Chocolate is more than just a delicious treat. It is a symbol of the pearling season, a time-honored tradition that dates back centuries in the United Arab Emirates.

‘Siniyah’ is the name of an island off Umm Al Quwain,
where only a few years ago, the discovery of an
ancient pearling town was announced.

Before the discovery of vast oil reserves in the 1930s, the
way of life in the countries of the Persian Gulf differed
significantly from the present one. The overwhelming
majority of the male population of modern Bahrain,
Qatar, Kuwait, and the adjacent territories was
engaged in crafts directly related to the sea—they were
fishermen, shipbuilders, sailors, and pearl divers.
The latter industry, already quite exotic if measured
against today’s standards, was then the most
profitable—especially for ship captains and merchants who resold pearls to other countries.

Pearling was once the lifeblood of the country, providing sustenance and employment for a significant portion of the population.

Although the pearling industry collapsed by the early 1900s, the memories and traces of this historical golden period are still ingrained in the hearts of the people of the UAE.