Engineering Poverty in Syria: Soaring Electricity Prices and the Illusion of Government Reform
Amid the Ministry of Energy’s silence and evasive responses, calls for public protest are growing, al-Hal writes.
Amid the Ministry of Energy’s silence and evasive responses, calls for public protest are growing, al-Hal writes.
Debate has intensified in recent weeks across Syrian society and media over what many describe as a “severe shortage” of the newly issued Syrian pound.
The sociologist Siham Marwan offers a sobering interpretation: many communities still view women’s work as a temporary response to crisis rather than a long-term professional path, 963 writes.
The Ministry of Higher Education cannot afford to be a passive observer, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
The Central Bank of Syria denied, on Thursday, the existence of counterfeit notes of the new Syrian currency, following rumors circulated on social media platforms.
Fatima Al-Mohammad, who works in a local hospital, warned that these heating methods pose serious health hazards
The seizure order confirms that Nizam’s network extends beyond business partners to include his immediate family.
The recycling scheme turns the remnants of destroyed buildings into construction materials, according to al-Modon.
The Syrian revolution exposed longstanding dysfunctions within the rural economy, Taleb Al-Daghim writes in Syria TV.
Turkish exports to Syria rose to $2.6 billion in 2025, Enab Baladi writes.
The Syrian Petroleum Company’s headquarters has received representatives of more than ninety foreign and Arab companies expressing interest in returning to Syria or entering the market, al-Thawra reports.
The currency change has come without the level of national consultation that a decision of this magnitude requires, Wael Sawah argues.
Supporters of the new design argue that the design strengthens national belonging without favouring any single region.
By avoiding human faces, the state also avoids choosing which humans to honor.
Syrians are buzzing with anticipation after the lifting of the Caesar sanctions, wondering when prices will finally ease and their purchasing power rebound.
This disorder unfolds against the backdrop of severe living pressures, al-Hal writes.
Public blame has focused squarely on the National Guard forces, the dominant power in Suweida.
Syria’s path to economic recovery will not be determined by a single decision in Washington, Hind Khalifa argues in Al-Hal
Ayman al-Dasouki, senior researcher at the Omran Center, pointed out to Syria Television that although the Caesar Act’s impact on reconstruction is substantial, it represents only one among many hurdles to rebuilding Syria in a secure and stable manner.
On Monday evening, the Damascus Governorate issued an urgent appeal urging the public to avoid Umayyad Square in the city centre due to safety concerns amid rising reports of stampede-related incidents.
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