Olive harvest and traditional pressing in North Sinai

AL-ARISH, NORTH SINAI, EGYPT, OCTOBER 2, 2026: Farmers harvest olives at groves in Al-Arish during the seasonal olive harvest in North Sinai, before transporting the crop to local mills for oil extraction. The photo feature documents different stages of the process, from picking green and black olives to their collection and processing at traditional pressing facilities. Local growers say this year's harvest has been affected by changing weather conditions, resulting in lower yields and concerns over higher olive oil prices. Olive cultivation remains an important source of agricultural income for farming communities in North Sinai. Photo by Mahmoud Elshorbagy / JNA Press. (Photo by Mahmoud H. Elshorbagy/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)