Syria

Energy, Oil & Gas

Four Saudi firms sign agreements to develop Syrian O&G fields

Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Under the supervision and follow-up of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, four Saudi companies, TAQA, ADES Holding, Arabian Drilling, and the Arabian Geophysical and Surveying Company (ARGAS), signed agreements with the Syrian Petroleum Company covering services, technical support, and the development of oil and gas fields in Syria.

Construction & Real Estate

Syria signs concession agreements for 8 power plants with UCC-led consortium

Sun, 09 Nov 2025

The Ministry of Energy in Syria signed the final concession agreements to build and operate of eight new power generation stations with a total capacity of 5,000 megawatts, with an international consortium led by Urbacon Holding, through its subsidiary Urbacon Concessions Investment, and in partnership with Kalyon G.I.S. Energy, Cengiz Energy, and Power International (USA).

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Syria container terminal

Thu, 06 Nov 2025

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, logistics, and industry, signed a Joint Venture and Shareholders agreement with France-based CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, to acquire a 20% stake in the Latakia International Container Terminal (LICT) for AED81 million ($22 million).

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Syria, Arab Tourism Organisation sign programme to boost tourism

Sun, 16 Nov 2025

The Syrian Ministry of Tourism and the Arab Tourism Organisation (ATO) signed an executive programme at the ATO's headquarters in Jeddah. The agreement aims to develop and enhance Syrian tourism, attract sustainable investments, and improve sector quality

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

DP World starts operations at Syria's Tartus Port

Thu, 13 Nov 2025

DP World has announced that it has begun operations at Tartus Port following a formal handover from the Syrian General Authority for Land and Sea Ports and also welcomed the new harbour tug Al Fath into service.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Dana Gas signs MoU with Syrian Petroleum to assess gas field redevelopment

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

Dana Gas, the Middle East’s private sector natural gas company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Syrian Petroleum Company (SPC) to explore the potential for the redevelopment and expansion of several natural gas fields across central Syria.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Air Arabia expands network with new route to Damascus

Wed, 08 Oct 2025

Air Arabia, Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of its new non-stop flights from Abu Dhabi to the Syrian capital, Damascus, with three weekly flights starting October 28, 2025.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

flyadeal launches non-stop daily flights to Syria

Mon, 06 Oct 2025

flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline, has launched its non-stop daily flights to the Syrian capital, Damascus. With the start of three flights a week from the Saudi port city of Jeddah October 1, followed 24 hours later by the first of four weekly services from the capital Riyadh.

Finance & Capital Market

Syria secures $28bn investments; Gulf states lead

Thu, 30 Oct 2025

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa announced that his country has attracted approximately $28 billion in investments during the first six months of this year, highlighting significant participation from companies based in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Egypt to export gas, petroleum products to Syria

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Egypt will export natural gas and petroleum products to Syria under two memoranda of understanding (MoU) signed by the countries’ petroleum ministries, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said.