From Openness to Subjugation: How Gulf Aid Has Reshaped Syria’s Economy One Year On
AL-HAL
December 3, 2025
Dozens of factories have shuttered in the face of cheaper imports, al-Hal writes.
Dozens of factories have shuttered in the face of cheaper imports, al-Hal writes.
The Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation has formally announced the signing of final contracts for the investment, development, construction and operation of Damascus International Airport
True reconstruction requires a stable and secure domestic environment, a legislative framework attractive to foreign investors, modern banking regulations, robust anti-corruption measures, and equitable implementation of national projects, Faisal Alloush argues in Ultra Syria.
Sources indicate the facility is situated at the southern gateway to Syria—an area expected to form part of a demilitarised buffer zone within the framework of the proposed non-aggression pact currently under negotiation between Damascus and Tel Aviv.
The ministry’s statement outlines plans to receive the oil in staggered shipments from December 2025 through March 2026, Al-Hal writes.
During his visit to Riyadh, Sharaa reportedly met with executives from Hilton, Accor, and Bombardier to explore opportunities in tourism and infrastructure.
Ibrahim Kaban, director of the Geostrategic Studies Network, told 963+ that Saudi and Gulf support is “not rooted in ideological alignment but in shared strategic interests.”
Syria is pursuing a $1 billion grant package from the World Bank, marking a significant step in its reintegration into the global financial system, Enab Baladi writes.
President Sharaa declared that Syria’s story was entering a new chapter defined by peace, stability and prosperity, following what he described as a “victory in the battle against oppression.”
Qatar has underscored the need to advance a comprehensive, Syrian-led political process that includes all segments of society, emphasizing the importance of strengthening national unity, Syria TV writes.
For many displaced families, the notion of “return” remains a slogan rather than a concrete plan, Enab Baladi writes.
The Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha underscored a unified stance against Israeli aggression, al-Ikhbariya noted.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met with Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on Monday on the sidelines of the emergency Arab-Islamic Summit held in Doha.
The announcement followed a press conference in Damascus on September 9 by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani alongside a Russian delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
On Suweida, Sharaa admitted that all parties bear responsibility, noting that “a wound exists today.
Alongside its mediation role, Azerbaijan is expanding cooperation with Syria through humanitarian and energy assistance, Syria TV writes.
The call by an advisor of Ahmad al-Sharaa for the dismantlement of the Muslim Brotherhood resonates with a broader regional trend against the Brotherhood.
Talal al-Hilali, Chairman of the Syrian Investment Authority, described the event as “more than a formal occasion,” calling it “a clear declaration that Syria is open for investment, committed to building a prosperous future, and ready to partner with trusted allies to write a new chapter of recovery and growth.”
Bashir stated that the agreements include the development of four combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants, Ultra Syria writes.
The Syrian Arab Republic has rejoined the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), after more than a decade of isolation, Shaam writes.
