Syria: Damascus's last rose oil factory in Syria fights for survival amid turmoil.

Shotlist Damascus, Syria - Recent 1. Various of rose garden; workers 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Roula Ali Adeeb, head, Damascus rose essential oil factory: "We have so many problems. But we're Syrian — so we keep going. And we've made up our minds to see this through." 3. Various of rose flowers being processed 4. Various of rose garden; workers 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Roula Ali Adeeb, head, Damascus rose essential oil factory (partially overlaid with shot 6): "The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has grounded flights at the airport, and the entire Middle East has been impacted. We can't send out orders, and we can't guarantee anything to our clients. If I promise delivery next week, I need to be sure there will actually be a plane taking off from Damascus." SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE 6. Various of rose garden; workers SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE 7. Various of rose essential oil products; staff members 8. Rose garden Storyline The blooming season of Damascus roses in Syria once fueled a proud essential oil industry, but with plantations destroyed, supply chains broken, and regional unrest deepening, only one factory is still fighting to survive. Damascus roses are considered top-grade for perfume making. The oil extracted from them is costly and popular in the fragrance and beauty industries. Before the war, several Syrian provinces grew these roses. But now, just one factory in the country is still in operation. "We have so many problems. But we're Syrian — so we keep going. And we've made up our minds to see this through," said Roula Ali Adeeb, head of the Damascus rose essential oil factory. Adeeb said the factory has been hammered over the past year by rising power costs, slumping local demand, and regional tension — all straining its fragile supply chain. "The conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran has grounded flights at the airport, and the entire Middle East has been impacted. We can't send out orders, and we can't guarantee anything to our clients. If I promise delivery next week, I need to be sure there will actually be a plane taking off from Damascus," said Adeeb. Besides shipping woes, fuel costs have surged. The factory needs fuel every day during harvest to run equipment and move workers, and now there's a labor shortage as well. Overwhelmed by war, sanctions, energy crises, and regional unrest, the factory is still holding on as Syria's last Damascus rose oil producer. This year's abundant rain has produced exceptional roses, Adeeb said — and she's determined to keep the scent of Syria's history and culture alive. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland/Orient TV/Syria Alshaab TV/Zanoubia TV/Alhurra TV/ANN TV/Al Jazeera/Al-Arabiya TV]