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Fuel prices soar on back of Iran war, leaving Yemeni labourers with no work

Low Severity Asia Yemen
Date Occurred Jul 29, 2026 17:16 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jul 29, 2026
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Construction projects in Yemen are paused as rising fuel prices trigger a domino effect on building material costs.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/29/yemen-construction-fuel-iran?traffic_source=rss
Country Profile
Yemen flag Yemen
Region Asia
Capital Sana'a
Population 2,779,317
GDP / Capita $800.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #19728
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jul 29, 2026
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