Pakistan's inflation rate jumped to 35.4% in March 2023—the highest it has been in almost 50 years.
The Eid al-Fitr holiday extends for more than three days in Gulf countries. However, the first day is usually devoted to family visits.
With the airport closed, the only way to escape is via the Red Sea.
The slaughtering of chickens will be disrupted due to Eid al-Fitr just as demand rises for Independence Day.
The re-establishment of ties between Riyadh and Damascus would mark the most significant development yet in moves by Arab states to normalize ties with Assad