Private Universities Fees Skyrocket in Syria: Up to 40 Million Pounds
The fees set by private universities in Syria have reached an all-time high, making them accessible only by rich students, according to al-Watan.
The fees set by private universities in Syria have reached an all-time high, making them accessible only by rich students, according to al-Watan.
The minister of health of Syria has discussed the head of the UNHCR means of enhancing cooperation in the health sector, according to the Syria Times.
The Foreign Minister of Syria and the regional director of the WFP discussed the delivery of aid to Syrians without politicization, according to the Syria Times.
As a new school year approaches, Syrian have to shop for supplies and clothes for their children, amidst a marked increase in prices, according to Athr Press.
A delegation made up of European MPs, and led by Thierry Mariani, visited president Bashar al-Assad and discussed the situation in Syria, according to SANA.
The Embassy of India in Syria and the Syrian Chamber of Commerce discussed the development of business relations, according to al-Watan.
During a meeting on Tuesday, the new cabinet set a work strategy in order to improve services delivery and the livelihood of citizens, SANA writes.
The South Korean electronics company LG has left Syria due to the collapse of the citizens’ purchasing power, but also due to a dispute between regime figures, SY-24 reports.
President Assad issued a new law that protects children from early marriages, and regulates the work of children above 15, according to Athr Press.
Three billion Syrian pounds were given to students in Syria as part of the student loans fund to help them complete their studies, according to al-Watan.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions on two Syrian companies, but also on several Lebanese, Iraqi and Russian entities, Athr Press writes.
The regime in Syria is promoting solar energy as a source of electricity, a way for Assad to mitigate the effect of cuts and please his cronies, according to al-Modon.
Jordan is trying to ease the Caesar act sanctions on the regime, which strongly affect its economy, but the task might be difficult, according to Enab Baladi.
Jordan said it thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs and weapons into the country from Syria, killing one smuggler, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Long hours of electricity cuts have changed consumption habits in Syria, especially due to the spoiling of food, according to al-Watan.
The SDF conducted a raid against a smuggling crossing on the Euphrates river, but still turns a blind eye on smuggling via land, according to Balad News.
PM-designate Hussein Arnous has decided to give the instructions for the application of the new investment law, a step he hopes will achieve growth and create jobs, SANA writes.
Syrian trucks are now allowed to transit into Arab gulf countries through Jordan without the need to switch into Jordanian vehicles, according to Athr Press.
Members of the European Parliament have downplayed the seriousness of the siege on Daraa al-balad by the regime, according to Enab Baladi.
Talks between Syria and Russia about the International Conference on the Return of Syrian Refugees and Displaced held last year, have started, according to SANA.
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