Civil war, inflation dampen festive mood as Yemenis prepare for Ramadan

STORY: Civil war, inflation dampen festive mood as Yemenis prepare for Ramadan SHOOTING TIME: March 6, 2024 DATELINE: March 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of consumers shopping for Ramadan in a supermarket in Sanaa 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAFIDH AL-FAQEH, Supermarket manager 3. various of shopping in a supermarket 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ADEL SAID, Local consumer 5. various of shopping in a supermarket 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): ADEL SAID, Local consumer 7. various of shoppers checking out STORYLINE: As Ramadan approaches, the streets of Sanaa, Yemen's capital, are bustling with shoppers preparing for the sacred month of fasting. However, the lingering effects of civil war and surging inflation have cast a pall over the season's customary joy. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAFIDH AL-FAQEH, Supermarket manager "In front of the hardships faced by the community during the years of war and blockade, we have introduced discounted pricing to help our customers afford t