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Syria is set to form its first post-Assad parliament in September. 🗳️ 2/3 of MPs will be chosen via indirect elections, while 1/3 will be appointed by Transitional President Ahmad Al-Sharaa. The official date is still pending, with recent changes to seat distribution &…
After 6 years, the Damascus International Fair is back. 📅 Running Aug 27–Sep 5, the 62nd edition hosts 800 firms from 20 countries. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia led the international presence with multiple MoUs signed, while 🇹🇷 & 🇶🇦 showed weaker participation. Read more 👉…
📑 In Damascus, the return of financial clearance certificates is creating chaos. Since June, the measure — meant to clear a backlog of unregistered sales — has instead fueled delays, daily ordeals for citizens, and opened doors to brokers & exploitation. Full report 👉…
🏘️ Syria’s Central Bank is easing rules to boost the housing market. Buyers are now exempt from depositing 50% of a property’s value in a bank account to complete a sale, a requirement that had long stalled transactions. Gov. Husrieh calls it a step to “facilitate procedures,”…
🌾 In Hassakeh, historic land seizures under agrarian reform (1950s–70s) are resurfacing. Original owners reject moves to legalise the expropriation of their farmland, setting up a crisis with current beneficiaries. With no independent judiciary or technical bodies, disputes…
The Syria Report joins the global call to end the impunity for Israeli crimes against Gaza’s reporters.
💸 Syria’s Central Bank says it is in the “advanced stages” of introducing a new currency, slashing two zeros off the pound. A move many see a purely symbolic, after after years of devaluation of the national currency. Full story 👉 syria-report.com/central-bank-a… #Syria #Economy…
💰 Syria has announced $14B in MOUs with Arab & intl firms for mega-projects: the long-delayed Damascus Metro, a futuristic airport, & new residential towers in the capital. Presented as proof of renewed confidence, the deals are drawing skepticism. Critics warn the projects are…
🌾 In eastern #Lattakia, armed factions loyal to Syria’s transitional govt are accused of killings, looting & widespread farmland seizures. Violations, concentrated in Alawite villages, follow the March campaign by the Defence & Interior Ministries. Full report 👉…
In post-Assad Syria, the Captagon trade is shedding its old skin. With Assad & Hezbollah’s protection gone, traffickers are shifting strategies. Since January, authorities have seized 300M+ pills & dismantled major labs tied to Assad-era figures. Earlier this month, officials &…
Since December 8, Syria’s new rulers, dominated by HTS figures & allied factions, have moved quickly to cement control. A network informal influential representatives of the central authority (known as ‘sheikhs’) wield wide powers in each ministry. Critics call it opaque &…
🏠 Who protects your property rights in Aleppo? The Real Estate Documentation Office plays a key role in restoring ownership in cases of “clear extortion”, where properties were seized without any legal documents during the Assad era. 🛑 No title? No lease? No proof = eligible…
🩺 Despite severe funding gaps, efforts to revive Syria’s health sector are underway. 🏥 Recent developments include: • German & Italian medical aid • Diaspora-led health initiatives • New national program to reform medical education & healthcare regulation • Facility rehab…
🚨 Syria’s humanitarian response is on the brink. As of early August, the UN’s 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan received just $370M out of a needed $3.19B, only 11.6% funded. 📉 Funding has dropped sharply in recent years: • 2023: 41.2% funded • 2024: 36.6% • 2025: 11.6% (so…
🏠 In Aleppo, the Clear Extortion Restitution Committee* has been active for over 4 months, tackling blatant property seizures from the Assad era. 📋 624 complaints filed so far ⚖️ Focus: Cases with no legal documents held by usurpers 📍 Operates under Article 45 of Local…
🚀 Syria launches Syria Angels Network, a new platform by the IT Ministry to fund and empower early-stage startups. 💰 Backed by 30 investors with $10M 🌱 Aims to turn youth innovation into real businesses 📢 Minister Haykal: “Transforming ideas into engines of growth.” A rare…
📈 Syria’s Ministry of Endowments is reappraising leased properties to match market rates, leading to sharp rent hikes. 🏠 Shops, homes & lands under the endowment system are affected ⚖️ In coordination with the Ministry of Finance 😟 Tenants fear eviction as fees soar More:…
💊 Once a pillar of Syria’s economy, the pharmaceutical industry is now under serious threat. 🔻 Soaring fees 🇹🇷 Rising Turkish competition 🏭 Post-conflict recovery struggles The Syria Report dives into what’s left of this vital sector and what’s next. Read more:…
Azerbaijani gas has officially reached Aleppo via Turkey, marking a major shift in Syria’s energy landscape. 🇦🇿 Baku is now a key player in Syria, not just supplying over 1 bcm/year of gas, but also mediating between Damascus & Tel Aviv. 🇶🇦 Qatar finances the deal via QFFD.…

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