A Syrian confectioner prepares Naem cake, a Syrian traditional sweet, during the holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 26, 2026. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

A Syrian confectioner prepares Naem cake, a Syrian traditional sweet, during the holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 26, 2026. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

Freshly prepared Naem cake, a Syrian traditional sweet, is pictured during the holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 26, 2026. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

A customer purchases Naem cake, a Syrian traditional sweet, during the holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria, Feb. 26, 2026. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)