In focus -- Reviving the pearl industry . Harvesting pearls was a major source of income for Bahrain and the region until the early 20th century when Japanese cultured pearls flooded world markets and oil was discovered . Now Bahrain is trying to revive interest in its pearl tradition . It 's applying to UNESCO to list its pearl diving beds and traditional houses as a world heritage site . We explore the kingdom 's pearl traditions , from diving for oysters to one of the oldest pearl retailing families in Bahrain . Facetime -- Yassir Zenagui , Moroccan Minister of Tourism . 2009 was a challenging year for the tourism sector , but now it 's steadily regaining momentum . In the Middle East , Morocco boasted six percent growth in 2009 . With over nine million visitors expected to the Kingdom in 2010 , MME sat down with Morocco 's Minister of tourism , Yassir Zenagui to find out how the country 's tourism sector dodged the effects of the downturn . Watch the show this week at the times ( GMT ) below : . Friday : 0915 , 1745 Saturday : 0445 Sunday : 0615,1745 .
Bahrain has applied to list its traditional pearl diving beds as world heritage sites . MME explores the kingdom 's pearl traditions , once a major source of its income . Plus MME sits down with the Moroccan Minister of Tourism .