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"Wadi Rum, Jordan – The sprawling desert valley has for centuries been home to
nomadic people who traditionally made a living herding goats, sheep and camels,
as well as hunting.
But with climate change affecting their livelihood, the Bedouins here in the
southern part of the country have had to develop the area as a tourist site.
Salaha al-Zalabeih, 89, has been living in Wadi Rum all her life and has seen
the area change before her eyes. The UNESCO World Heritage site has become
renowned for being one of the country’s most popular destinations for visitors.
“My family used make a living through herding sheep and camels. But as [it]
started raining less, it became difficult to keep the animals and sustain a
living. We had to move to the village and sell our animals,” al-Zalabeih told
Al Jazeera.
The al-Zalabeih family gives guided tours and runs a camp for travellers."
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