Lebanese welcome Eid al-Adha amid financial crisis

STORY: Lebanese welcome Eid al-Adha amid financial crisis DATELINE: July 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views and markets 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MARWAN MERHEB, Lebanese citizen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ZAKIA EL KHATIB, Sweets shop worker in Beirut STORYLINE: The Lebanese welcome this year's Eid al-Adha amid dire financial crisis as the collapse of the local currency has caused a huge drop in their purchasing power. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MARWAN MERHEB, Lebanese citizen "In the midst of the economic, financial and living situation, the Lebanese try to grab opportunities that make their holiday better. In the midst of these conditions, the Lebanese love to be happy and to smile and they can adapt to the reality. But this year's holiday is not a happy occasion for the Lebanese population." Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of the most anticipated celebrations in the Muslim world. The dire economic situation in Lebanon has fo