Current generation levels fall short of actual demand, al-Baath writes.
Dr. Adnan Humaidan, Director of the Central Bureau of Statistics, has confirmed that while the Bureau continues its efforts to improve operations and expand its surveys, a severe shortage of human resources remains a significant challenge
Citizens described the price hikes as “sudden,” especially after a period of significant declines, Tishreen writes.
A prominent economic researcher and university professor recently presented a preliminary overview of the draft general budget for 2025. Dr. Mounir al-Hamash told Al-Mashhad that
Rasha Siroub, an economics professor at Quneitra University, emphasized that poverty and food insecurity, affecting more than 80% and 90% of Syrians respectively, are the most pressing challenges the new government must address, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The Council reiterated that support and facilities for compensating earthquake victims must not compromise the efficiency and transparency of legal, financial, and accounting procedures.
Observers agree that the continued rise in fuel prices will further increase the cost of goods, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The expert raises several unanswered questions regarding the 2025 budget, particularly concerning support for small and medium enterprises, social support allocations, and the implications of Syrian refugees returning, as well as the influx of Lebanese migrants, al-Mashhad reports.
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Mezzeh has become a preferred location for many members of Hezbollah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, especially in light of recent events in Lebanon, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
Five arrested individuals were found with $3,500 and 31.6 million Syrian pounds, Enab Baladi reports.
Damascus University has made its debut in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, becoming the first Syrian institution to secure a position in this prestigious listing.
Exports to Lebanon have halted due to road blockages between the two countries.
Enab Baladi said renewed protests erupted at the start of the new school year in response to the curriculum the AANES is attempting to implement in local educational institutions.
The fuel shortage under the regime’s government has led to a transportation crisis in major cities like Damascus, Aleppo, and Homs, Enab Baladi writes.
This wave of displacement coincides with significant movement towards al-Qusayr and its surrounding regions, Damas Post writes.
The prices for dairy products have soared, with a kilogram of sheep cheese costing up to 100 Turkish liras, al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Regime-affiliated media often promote an image of societal “liberation” as part of a counter-narrative to the opposition, according to Fatmeh Yasin.
Muhammad al-Hallaq, a member of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce, told al-Watan that that Syria currently has a robust stock of essential food items and commodities in its warehouses.
The Sayyeda Zeinab area south of Damascus also saw a significant influx of families, al-Modon writes.
