In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we talk about Syria’s rising public revenues in the first half of 2026, alongside a sharp increase in government spending and an estimated billion-dollar deficit. We also take you inside the “When Walls Speak” exhibition at the Damascus International Fair, which recreates the reality of detention under the Assad regime. And finally, we take a look at the romantic engagement celebration of Faia Younan and Iraqi filmmaker Sargon Hermez, filled with music, dancing and Dabke.