A Moroccan rug weaver peeks from behind carpet thread at a workshop in the city of Sale, north of the capital Rabat

RABAT - Pottery, basketwork and wrought-iron furniture pile up in the deserted stalls of the Oulja arts and crafts complex in Sale near the Moroccan capital Rabat.

Artisans have been starved of income for almost three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic.