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Kanan Abdullah has been working as a driver in the Syrian capital Damascus for around 12 years but he, like many others in his trade, is now finding it difficult to make ends meet following recent ...
News Syria » Economy: Why is Saudi Arabia investing billions in Syria’s economy?
Syrian officials described the move as the largest influx of investment since the US sanctions were lifted. DAMASCUS - In recent weeks, reports of extensive Saudi investments, potentially the largest ...
News Syria » Economy: Syria’s economy poised for improvement after US sanctions removal
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many Syrians are optimistic about the future of the country as its economic isolation gradually ends [File: Chris McGrath/Getty ...
News Syria » Economy: Taking a Closer Look at Syria’s Economy: Accountability or Business as Usual for Assad’s Cronies?
Over a year since the fall of the Assad regime, Syria stands at a precarious crossroads between repetition of the past and genuine reform. Inheriting an economy rife with cronyism and corruption, the ...
News Syria » Economy: Syria Splits Industry from Economy Ministry in Latest Government Shake‑Up
The decision comes at a moment when Syria is struggling to revive its industrial base, attract capital and restore economic activity after years of conflict, sanctions and widespread destruction.
News Syria » Economy: Syria’s Interim President Visits Moscow as Putin Pledges Help Rebuild Economy
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa pose for a photo during their meeting at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. (Maxim ...
News Syria » Economy: Syrian government focuses on attracting new economy investments, ties with Central Asia states
Syria has been receiving a number of investments in recent months, from oil and energy deals to talk of investment in train lines and airports. The Syrian government is focusing on attracting new ...
News Syria » Economy: Syria sees Bangkok meetings as step toward global economic reintegration
Syria’s participation in the 2026 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok marked ...
News Syria » Economy: ‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic pain
Higher diesel and petrol prices are pushing up transport and food costs across an already impoverished Syria.