merchants in Yemen compete to invite "road guests" to breakfast tables as an expression of generosity and solidarity. In the villages and towns of the countryside of Ibb Governorate, people compete to honor “guests on the road,” as a stranger is not allowed to pass through the village without breaking his fast there.
Some take dates and water to the main road and stop travelers’ cars, and after they break their fast they are invited to the table. Expatriate remittances have contributed to feeding millions of Yemenis, especially among families who still have income from abroad.