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00:00:11Welcome to this episode of clips from the meeting. Istoria program and to
00:00:14the headlines. Widespread welcome for the launch of
00:00:17Al-Iqtisadiya magazine. The Shawarma Index
00:00:20to measure purchasing power. Commendation
00:00:23for seizing violations in a workshop for making sweets
00:00:27in Homs, and a welcome for the visit of Interior Minister
00:00:30Anas Khattab to Raqqa city.
00:00:34and their patience
00:00:48Dear viewer, did
00:00:51with the presence of the Minister of Interior among you know that the price difference of a shawarma sandwich between Damascus and Hasakah is
00:00:5553%? And that the price of one sandwich
00:00:59consumes more than half of the daily wage
00:01:02of workers, according to the index? What
00:01:05index? These figures were mentioned in the
00:01:08Shawarma Index, launched by Al-Iqtisadiya magazine in its
00:01:12fourth issue. The name caused my astonishment
00:01:15and yours. How does shawarma measure
00:01:18purchasing power? Editor-in-chief of
00:01:21Al-Iqtisadiya, Manaf Qouman, explained that
00:01:24the main reason for choosing shawarma is that
00:01:28this meal's price combines several key sectors:
00:01:31agriculture,
00:01:33cities in energy, real estate, services, and transport.
00:01:36The idea is not new, as the magazine relied on
00:01:40the Big Mac Index, which was launched by
00:01:43The Economist magazine in Britain
00:01:46in 1986.
00:01:50The index compares the price of the famous burger sandwich
00:01:54itself between countries to measure
00:01:56register, all materials bearing the purchasing power of currencies. But
00:01:59what did the results of the first issue of
00:02:01the Shawarma Index say? Hasakah, dear viewer, recorded
00:02:05the cheapest prices, while Damascus and Idlib came in the most expensive
00:02:08rank, and the difference between the cheapest
00:02:11and most expensive exceeds half. As for the minimum wage,
00:02:14it can buy only 41 sandwiches
00:02:18per month in Damascus, compared to 62 in
00:02:22Hasakah.
00:02:24In parallel with his tour in That is, by calculating the daily wage, the price of one sandwich
00:02:27consumes more than 60% of the worker's
00:02:31that recently hit parts of daily wage. Al-Iqtisadiya magazine said that it will launch
00:02:35other indicators specialized in industry and agriculture.
00:02:39But how did you comment on this topic,
00:02:42the topic of the Shawarma Index? The first
00:02:45comment is from Bassam Abu Adnan, who says on Facebook: This
00:02:48methodology, despite its simplicity, can
00:02:51lead to good results. In a complex reality, perhaps
00:02:55success lies in simplicity. Anas
00:02:58Zina commented and said: In my opinion, the index is striking
00:03:01because it transforms economic figures into
00:03:05something tangible in people's lives. The citizen may not
00:03:09But what is the secret of this follow inflation indicators, but he knows very well how much
00:03:12his meal cost and how much it costs today. Muhammad
00:03:16Hani wrote a comment saying:
00:03:18be awareness and training courses on It is important not to confuse the Shawarma Index with the comprehensive
00:03:21cost of living index. It is a simplified tool for comparison,
00:03:25but it is not enough alone to judge purchasing
00:03:28power in every
00:03:30governorate. And Ahmed Kassab says the name
00:03:34is amusing, but the result
00:03:37manufactured in is sad when a worker needs more than half of his daily wage
00:03:39to buy one sandwich, this is a figure
00:03:43worth stopping at. The most important question is
00:03:46how does he cover the rest of his basic needs?
00:03:49that swept through parts of The last comment is from Muhammad Masara, who wrote,
00:03:52"In Germany, there is a Döner Index,
00:03:56and in Syria, a Shawarma Index. The Jazira governorates
00:03:59come first as the cheapest sandwich,
00:04:02and the absence of price gaps
00:04:05between a popular neighborhood and a luxurious one.
00:04:08Unfortunately, they also began
00:04:11International Day for Disaster to occupy the first ranks in the price increase index. From a deeper economic perspective,
00:04:14these governorates,
00:04:18carried out an evacuation drill with their natural resources, can pressure other governorates
00:04:22used to be only on top, O God. This to lower the price of training,
00:04:23shawarma."
00:04:34The editor-in-chief of Al-Iqtisadiya, Manaf Khouman, confirmed that the magazine's
00:04:38indicators are not a substitute for official indicators, and do
00:04:42not compete with state indicators and institutions such as the
00:04:45Central Bureau of Statistics and the Central Bank of
00:04:48Syria, and the Ministries of Finance, Industry,
00:04:52the Arab Junior Championship in Cairo and Economy.
00:05:03the situation on Sweets and candies that attract
00:05:07children with their colors
00:05:09"A noble humanitarian gesture from and shapes. Parents often warn against
00:05:13excessive consumption due to the potential
00:05:16health risks. However, the danger may be greater
00:05:20than that, as these products may be
00:05:23contaminated or even poisoned if manufactured in an environment
00:05:27that lacks the simplest food
00:05:30safety conditions. This calls for intensified
00:05:33regulatory tours to protect food from manipulation, which
00:05:37happened in Homs, where the Directorate of Internal
00:05:40Trade and Consumer Protection discovered a secret workshop
00:05:44for manufacturing children's sweets, hidden
00:05:47inside one of the wholesale stores in an attempt
00:05:51to keep it away from the eyes of oversight.
00:05:53But what did
00:05:56the patrols find inside?
00:05:59Let's watch. Is it reasonable that this is happening in a workshop
00:06:03that produces materials for children? Is it reasonable that it is fit for human
00:06:07consumption or for children? If a child drops a lollipop on the floor, he picks it up
00:06:10with his hand, so imagine
00:06:14that everything must be sterilized and working, meaning it must be within
00:06:17specifications. First of all, you have no food
00:06:21safety conditions, and all your work
00:06:24is for children. You mix sugar, add dye, and pack it. Where
00:06:28is the cleanliness
00:06:29in this?
00:06:37Inside the workshop, sweets and candies were being made,
00:06:40with violations in the data and identification cards of the products,
00:06:44in addition to the use of expired raw materials.
00:06:48After the discovery of this workshop and its violations,
00:06:51consumer protection patrols took the necessary legal
00:06:54actions against those responsible,
00:06:57including closing the place and confiscating
00:07:01its contents. Seizing the use of misleading
00:07:05data as a commercial
00:07:08this commercial register are seized. In addition,
00:07:13all the basic operating materials are seized.
00:07:27So, a great deal of interaction with the seizure of this warehouse.
00:07:31How did you comment on the matter? The first comment is from Muhammad on Facebook,
00:07:35who says, Muhammad, all the people are with these tours. May
00:07:39God bless you, and there must be the harshest punishment,
00:07:42from fines and imprisonment to the destruction of goods so that such
00:07:46fraud that threatens the safety of our children is not repeated. And Bassel
00:07:50Al-Homsi says, "May your efforts be blessed. This is
00:07:54the right work. Inspect all establishments and stores
00:07:57and impose deterrent penalties. The safety of children
00:08:00and adults is a trust in
00:08:03bribes and taking these and turning a blind eye has gone
00:08:07never to return." Abdul Rahman Abu Samra wrote a comment
00:08:10in which he says that such grave violations and disregard
00:08:14for people's health must be punished with permanent closure
00:08:17and revocation of licenses and prevention of granting licenses
00:08:21in the future. Ali comments and says, before
00:08:25opening any food establishment, there should
00:08:30food safety and its risks, and it should be one of
00:08:34the conditions for obtaining the license. The last
00:08:37comment from Bilal on Facebook says that this is one of
00:08:40the most important works carried out by the teams of the Ministry of Supply and Consumer
00:08:44Protection, and they should regularly collect samples of all materials
00:08:49factories and workshops, and every workshop that does not have an industrial
00:08:52register should be closed, with a fine and imprisonment imposed,
00:08:56as food is a red line and tampering with it is a major
00:09:00crime.
00:09:07These seizures come within the framework of the supervisory
00:09:10tours carried out by the Directorate of Trade and Consumer Protection in
00:09:14Homs to the markets and commercial activities to ensure
00:09:18the validity of the displayed materials and their conformity to specifications.
00:09:34On his first visit to the city of Raqqa, Interior Minister
00:09:38Anas Khattab arrived in the governorate, where
00:09:42he was received by Governor Abdul Rahman Salameh,
00:09:45in the presence of the Advisor to the Presidency of the Republic for Religious Affairs,
00:09:49Abdul Rahim Atoun, on an inspection visit aimed at reviewing
00:09:52the situation of the governorate and following up on
00:09:56the work of its institutions. The security file was the main
00:09:59file in the discussions of the Minister of Interior with
00:10:02the Governor, and the latest developments in Raqqa and ways
00:10:06to enhance stability and improve the performance of security
00:10:08institutions before he moved from the meeting table
00:10:12to the city's neighborhoods to follow up on
00:10:16the ground. However, inspecting
00:10:19the security situation was not the only goal, but also meeting the people
00:10:22of Raqqa and greeting them.
00:10:27The minister with great joy and welcome in a scene dominated by
00:10:30friendliness and interaction. Let's watch
00:10:44God We greet
00:10:48you
00:11:04The tour sparked widespread interaction on social
00:11:07media, so how did you comment on it? The first comment is from Abdul
00:11:10Salam Al-Khattab on Facebook, who says, "Our joy is great
00:11:16us in Raqqa. It is beautiful to see
00:11:18officials visit the city and meet its people
00:11:22and listen to them directly. Raqqa is an essential
00:11:25part of Syria, and its people look forward to their city
00:11:29enjoying security and stability, recovering,
00:11:32and life returning to
00:11:34normal."
00:11:37Mustafa Al-Ojaily says, "Raqqa has suffered a lot,
00:11:41and today it looks forward to a new phase in which the efforts of everyone,
00:11:44from state institutions to the city's people,
00:11:48will combine to establish security and stability. We
00:11:51are proud of our city and want to see it safe and prosperous,
00:11:55and for life to return to it, a life that befits its history
00:11:58and people." Hussam Al-Fares wrote a comment
00:12:02in which he says, "Yesterday, during the minister's tour in the city, I felt
00:12:06for the first time that I was a citizen enjoying my rights
00:12:09like in any other country. To see the official among
00:12:12us, meet him, and talk to him freely is a feeling
00:12:16we have missed for a long time."
00:12:19Fatima Al-Ali, who wrote her comment on Facebook,
00:12:22says, "One of the most beautiful scenes is to see the official come
00:12:25to you, not to wait for you to reach him.
00:12:28We feel proud when we see the Minister of Interior among
00:12:32the people, shaking their hands, talking to them, and sharing
00:12:35their moments. This is the official we want,
00:12:39close to the people, listening to them and seeing their reality
00:12:42himself."
00:12:49Raqqa, Minister of Interior Anas Khattab visited the Operations
00:12:52Center in Aleppo governorate accompanied by
00:12:55Governor Azzam Al-Gharib and the Internal Security Commander
00:12:58in the governorate, Colonel Muhammad Abdel Ghani, to follow up on
00:13:02the latest developments and field developments
00:13:05and to assess the security updates.
00:13:30stories, dear viewer. Once it reaches
00:13:33its destination, it can change the features of the place and remove
00:13:36layers that have covered things for many years.
00:13:40In the Syrian desert regions, the land is not
00:13:43just sand stretching as far as the eye can see. Beneath this
00:13:47sand, roads passed, caravans crossed,
00:13:50civilizations rose, and left their mark
00:13:53on the region's history. Over time,
00:13:57sand covered parts of these landmarks,
00:14:00and most of them, or some
00:14:04of their details, became hidden from view. But nature
00:14:07sometimes redraws the scene anew. Heavy
00:14:11rains and torrential floods
00:14:14the desert removed layers of soil and sand
00:14:18to reveal neatly paved
00:14:21stones in a very beautiful
00:14:24way. In a scene that raised questions about the nature
00:14:28and history of the place. Let's watch.
00:14:38This good evening
00:14:42This is what the flood revealed. This
00:14:47bridge belongs to Qasr al-Hayr
00:14:50al-Sharqi in the countryside of al-Sukhnah city.
00:14:54Look at the bridges in ancient times. This old bridge,
00:14:57I think it is a bridge.
00:14:59You see
00:15:02how it was dug, and this
00:15:05is evidence. Oh God, yes, this is from the recent
00:15:08floods. You see,
00:15:12did it come out or
00:15:13what?
00:15:16This was not clear before the flood. Look
00:15:20now.
00:15:23The circulated scenes from al-Sukhnah and Qasr al-Hayr al-Sharqi in
00:15:27the eastern Homs countryside show parts of a paved
00:15:31road that is likely to belong to an ancient
00:15:35road. Its location within an area historically
00:15:37linked to the movement of caravans and roads connecting cities
00:15:41opens the door to multiple possibilities about its history
00:15:44and function. However, linking this discovered
00:15:47part to the Roman era or
00:15:51to a specific trade route still requires examination
00:15:54and study to accurately determine its history and function
00:15:58by the competent authorities. As for you,
00:16:01dear viewers, how do you see this story and how did
00:16:04you comment on it? The first comment is from As'ad, who
00:16:08said: The appearance of this bridge is evidence
00:16:11that from ancient times the area was full
00:16:14of water. If Syria cared about historical sites,
00:16:18it would flourish touristically and return better than before. They should
00:16:22inform the Ministry of Tourism
00:16:25because the place is an archaeological site.
00:16:28And Nawar commented and said, Nawar on Facebook,
00:16:31"The course of the flood should be diverted from this place or a dam built
00:16:35to benefit from rainwater, and excavation and exploration
00:16:38operations should be carried out to uncover the buried
00:16:42city. It is clear that it is a city, as there is a paved
00:16:45stone road, a sidewalk, a palace,
00:16:48and the area of the place is large."
00:16:51Muhammad wrote on YouTube, saying, "Great Syria, the mother
00:16:55of engineering, architecture, arts, crafts,
00:16:57trade, industry, and music.
00:17:01All of this from thousands of years before Christ.
00:17:05Syria has the oldest musical note, the oldest alphabet, the oldest seal,
00:17:08the oldest customs, and the oldest the world."
00:17:12Marwan on Facebook says,
00:17:15"This could be one of the trade routes during the reign of Queen Zenobia
00:17:19of Palmyra and its desert, the Al-Koum region, Qasr al-Hayr al-Gharbi
00:17:22and al-Sharqi, the Silk Road. Possible."
00:17:25And the last comment from Ali, who
00:17:29said, Ali, these are ruins from Al-Mansoura
00:17:32to Al-Rasafa, to Koum, and Taybeh, and Sukhnah to
00:17:35Palmyra, and from Qasr Ibn Ward. All of them are ancient, to
00:17:39Sukhnah. All these trade routes
00:17:42were built. Cities were built in the era
00:17:44of the Amorites, and in the era of Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan,
00:17:48al-Arqash ibn Kaab al-Qada'i renovated them, and he was
00:17:51the emir of the desert and Jazira tribes, and his
00:17:55headquarters were
00:17:55Sukhnah.
00:18:05The rains and floods
00:18:09the Badia and the Deir ez-Zor countryside caused landmines
00:18:12and war remnants and unexploded ordnance to move
00:18:15from their locations, even in places where the presence of these
00:18:19objects might not be expected.
00:18:32During the years of the Syrian revolution, the title of Al-Khansa
00:18:35was frequently used.
00:18:38We heard of Al-Khansa of Daraa and Al-Khansa of Homs
00:18:41and others in various governorates.
00:18:47title and where does its symbolism come from?
00:18:49Al-Khansa is the experienced Arab poet
00:18:53Tumadir bint Amr, whose
00:18:55stance in the Battle of Al-Qadisiyyah was immortalized by history when
00:18:59she received the news of the martyrdom of her four sons
00:19:02with acceptance, contentment, and patience
00:19:06that astonished everyone. The oppression of the defunct regime left behind
00:19:09many Khansas in our country. Yesterday,
00:19:12the Governor of Deir ez-Zor, Ziad Al-Ayesh, visited Al-Khansa of Deir
00:19:15ez-Zor and the Mother of Martyrs, Mrs. Umm Abdul Rahman,
00:19:19whose seven martyr sons passed away,
00:19:22and she is patient and hopeful. So what
00:19:25did the governor say about the reasons for this
00:19:28visit?
00:19:31Among us,
00:19:32support us.
00:20:10Dear viewer, there was a great interaction with this
00:20:13visit to the Mother of Martyrs. May God accept her sons
00:20:16and all the martyrs of Syria. So what were
00:20:19the comments? The first comment is from Hussein on Facebook, who
00:20:22says, "Seven sons presented by Umm Abdul Rahman,
00:20:25and yet she welcomes people with a patient heart
00:20:28and unwavering faith. Stories like hers
00:20:32make us ask how can we repay the mothers
00:20:36of martyrs a part of their rights
00:20:38and sacrifices? May God strengthen her heart and have mercy on
00:20:41her sons."
00:20:43Khaled Al-Khalaf said,
00:20:47His Excellency Governor Ziad Al-Ayesh. Honoring the mothers
00:20:50of martyrs is a duty and a fulfillment
00:20:53of their great sacrifices." Ahmed
00:20:57Youssef wrote words that come from the heart and touch
00:21:00the soul. Honoring and supporting the mothers of martyrs is a duty for all
00:21:04Syrians, not just the state, for their right is great in proportion to
00:21:08their sacrifices. Mahmoud Jawad wrote a comment
00:21:11saying, "A tribute of reverence and respect to Umm Abdul Rahman, the Khansa
00:21:15of Deir ez-Zor, and to all the patient mothers of Syria. Their sacrifice
00:21:19is the bridge that crosses the homeland towards safety,
00:21:24will remain a beacon for generations in steadfastness and giving.
00:21:27May God accept the martyrs."
00:21:31Deir ez-Zor Governor Ziad Al-Ayesh commented on X
00:21:34and said, "I was honored to meet the Khansa of Deir ez-Zor, Umm Abdul
00:21:37Rahman, that patient and hopeful mother
00:21:40who offered seven of her beloved children as martyrs
00:21:43who died defending the oppressed. I found her, as
00:21:47we knew her, patient and hopeful. Great
00:21:50in her steadfastness. And how many Khansas there are in
00:21:54Syria, and how great are their sacrifices
00:21:57and patience."
00:22:06With this story, we have reached the end of today's Istoria.
00:22:09We will meet you tomorrow at the same time, 6:00
00:22:12PM Damascus time, on Syrian News Channel.
00:22:16Stay well always, and see you tomorrow.
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