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.
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.
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 government of the regime has given up on its plan to cut bread allocations to avoid widespread unrest in Syria, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
As the economic conditions in Syria worsen, the government has decided a sharp increase in the prices of diesel and bread, but also of minimum wage, Asharq al-Awsat reports.
A Syrian MP has called for an increase in salaries in the public sector, despite resistance by the Finance minister, according to Athr Press.
As the Syrian election comes to an end, some problems that had temporarily disappeared seem to have reemerged in areas held by the regime according to SY-24.
Low rainfall and higher temperatures combined with government neglect are destroying wheat crops in Syria, writes North Press.
Regime forces have been ordered to vote for Assad with their blood, according to Enab Baladi.
Observers remain divided over the justification surrounding former central bank governor Hazem Karfoul’s dismissal, writes Baladi News.
The costs of once popular dishes have become unaffordable for most Syrians, opposition website Iqtissadi reports
Banking sector assets have grown by around 97 percent, writes Al-Watan.
Gasoline and gas cylinders are set to increase in price as subsidies are jettisoned, writes Sowt Al-Asima.
The government will soon unleash a stimulus package for public sector workers and soldiers valued at 120 billion Syrian pounds, writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Syrian pound continues its devaluation course against the dollar, while the price of gold reaches 13,000 pounds, reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Assad plans to raise the Industrial Bank’s capital to 14 billion Syrian pounds, according to SANA.
An anti-money laundering commission has pledged to clamp down on illegal currency vendors, reports Etihad Press.
Syrian authorities have been instructed to repay billions of pounds worth of outstanding debt belonging to military servicemen, reports the Syria Times.
The Central Bank has announced the release of the new 5,000 Syrian pound banknote, which they say will meet the needs of the market writes SANA.
