remove sanctions against Syria The US Treasury Department on Monday announced the removal of sanctions against Syria following a presidential decision to end the national emergency that had been the basis for those sanctions since 2004, marking a radical shift in US policy toward Syria. According to a statement issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control…
seven sources and documents reviewed by Reuters reveal that Syria will issue new banknotes and remove two zeros from its currency, in an attempt to restore confidence in the pound, which has been severely devalued. The move aims to bolster the Syrian pound after its purchasing power collapsed to unprecedented levels following the 14-year conflict….
Syria is planning to build a new airport in Damascus, aiming to accommodate 30 million passengers annually. This represents a major development to ensure the future increase in air traffic, according to Omar Al-Hosari, head of the Syrian Civil Aviation Authority. In the context of improving the condition of existing airports, Al-Hosari pointed to the…
Saudi Arabia and Syria are expected to sign investment agreements worth more than 15 billion riyals during a joint forum, part of a visit to Damascus that began Wednesday by a large Saudi delegation headed by Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih. The delegation, comprising more than 120 businessmen and investors, is participating in the Saudi-Syrian Forum,…
Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to encourage and protect mutual investments with Syria during a joint roundtable meeting held in the capital, Riyadh, today. The Saudi-Syrian business roundtable follows the visit of the Saudi delegation to Damascus a few weeks ago. Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih noted the significant progress in economic relations between the…
The Syrian girl, Sham Fawakherji, wrote her name in golden letters among the most important world celebrities, when she appeared with the stars of the Qatar World Cup 2022, after she was chosen to appear next to the two international football stars: (Neymar da Silva), and the Senegalese, known as the king of “Tik Tok”…
in the city of Rastan in the center of the country, the Syrian authorities revealed a rare mosaic panel dating back to the fourth century AD, embodying a scene from a war square. Hammam Saad, director of excavations and archaeological studies at the General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums, told AFP that the 1,600-year-old painting…
As the world looks back on the storied life of Queen Elizabeth II, fashion lovers could be pleasantly surprised to find the longest-serving British monarch championed Arab creativity on one of the most memorable days of her life On Nov. 20, 1947, the then-21-year-old princess married naval officer Prince Philip of Greece in a gown…
the Damascus Opera House announced that it will host a musical evening for the Egyptian singer Hani Shaker, on September 15. As part of its review of its artistic activities for the month of September, the “Opera” clarified that Hani Shaker’s evening will be attended by the “Syrian National Band” for Arab music, led by…
Syrian-born and Dubai-based designer Rami Al-Ali, who made his debut in the City of Light back in 2012, returned on Thursday to showcase his Autumn-Winter Couture 2023 collection, on the sidelines of Paris Haute Couture Week. Featuring structured embellishments, high-impact ruffles and bows, and sleek silhouettes with bold attachments, the designer was in high form…
