Salloum wroteConsumer spending in this specific market hasn't really changed by more than ~10%, especially when talking about Apple products which are already on the expensive side, and thus were in 90% of cases purchased by wealthier individuals. There's a lot (read: a lot) of people in this country who have not been affected even one iota by this whole mess.
You have a new cast of new rich people, the ones who are taking advantage of the politically endorsed tehrib to syria, like food, medicines, medical machines, benzin, diesel.... Any business who has a friend as minister, or deputy or milicia can pass trucks and get millions $