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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: How rising living costs are affecting Arab households in Ramadan
Description: Nothing says Ramadan more than joyous gatherings of family and friends, dining tables heaving with delicacies as the sun sets.
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But this Ramadan, many people are struggling to make ends meet, with the cost of living having soared globally.
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For months, The National has been tracking the prices of food staples in supermarkets across the Middle East and North Africa – and seen how shoppers have adopted new strategies, routinely searching for discounts and reining in other spending, as higher prices influence their purchasing patterns.
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This week on Beyond the Headlines, host Enas Refaei takes...