ALEPPO: Much of the centuries-old covered bazaar in the Syrian city of Aleppo is still in ruins, but slowly small parts of it have been renovated.
The latest to be renovated is Al-Saqatiyah Market, or souk — a cobblestone alley under arches and domes.
Still, bringing customers back to what was once a thronging marketplace remains a struggle.
Aleppo’s historic Old City saw some of the worst battles of Syria’s eight-year civil war. Government forces wrested it from rebel control in December 2016 in a devastating siege that left the eastern half of Aleppo and much of the Old City — a UNESCO world heritage site — in ruins.
Planners hope that by rebuilding segments of the bazaar and getting some shops back open, eventually they re-inject life into the markets.
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Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery
Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery
- Al-Saqatiyah Market is the latest one to undergo renovations
- The war in Syria left the eastern half of Aleppo and the Old City in ruins
Damage to Israeli economy from Iran war could top $2.9 billion a week, ministry says
JERUSALEM: Damage to Israel’s economy from the air war with Iran could reach more than 9 billion shekels ($2.93 billion) a week, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.
Under current “red” restrictions by Israel’s Home Front Command that limit traveling to work and school closings, along with callups to the reserves, economic loss is estimated at 9.4 billion shekels.
($1 = 3.0733 shekels)
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