The fall of Bashar Assad’s dictatorship in December 2024 has ushered in a nerve-wracking time of hope and fear for Syrians concerning future governance in the long-war-torn country. While it’s unclear …
As Syria ponders a democratic future: 5 lessons from the Arab Spring
The fall of Bashar Assad’s dictatorship in December 2024 has ushered in a nerve-wracking time of hope and fear for Syrians concerning future governance in the long-war-torn country. While it’s unclear …
Postcard from Davos: Syria tries to convince the world it is open for business
For the first time in 55 years of World Economic Forum annual meetings, a Syrian official representing the government is attending Davos. Asaad Al Shibani, the country’s new Foreign Minister, arrived …
Will the UK use Assad’s frozen fortune to help rebuild Syria?
The presence of these funds in the UK raises serious concerns about the effectiveness of current financial oversight and regulation,’ says Iain Overton, head of Action on Armed Violence – Anadolu Ajan …
Turkey says it and Syria agreed to reevaluate tariffs for some products
Turkey and Syria have agreed to reevaluate customs tariffs for certain products and they discussed economic and trade relations during meetings in Damascus, the Turkish trade ministry said on Friday.
Syria’s economic pains far from over despite Assad’s ouster
Wealthy Gulf countries have pledged to build economic partnerships with Syria’s new interim rulers, while Washington has eased some restrictions without fully lifting its sanction …
In Syria’s Golan Heights buffer zone, residents fear Israel is making a land grab
After the ouster of Syria’s longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel’s military has taken up a new post in the demilitarized buffer zone created in Syria after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.
Industry minister stresses ‘strong’ trade ties with Syria, calls for overcoming obstacles
Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah on Thursday underscored Jordan’s “robust” trade relations with Arab countries, highlighting the significant share of intra-Arab trade within Jordan’s overall foreign trade.
Syria’s economy reborn after being freed from Assad
When Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria, merchants like Youssef Rajab kept much of their imported stock hidden for fear of arrest for breaking the law. Previously, the few imported goods that were available …
Syria’s new foreign minister declares the country open to privatisation
THE new rulers of Syria declare the country open for privatisation and foreign investment. In an interview with the Financial Times published today, the country’s foreign minister, Assad al-Shaibani, …