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I help you understand Syria's political economy, Ph.D. Director @KShaar_Advisory Chief Economic Consultant @UN-SYR S.Fellow @NewlinesInst Co-founder @oopensyr
We can disagree with Trump's approach to politics all we want, but his agility is truly refreshing! Not in my wildest dreams did I think that US sanctions on Syria could be eased so swiftly.
This is HUGE! The US has just made public a decision to revoke its designation of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, aka, Al-Nusra Front, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. We all knew that Assad-related sanctions are on their way to being lifted, but never did I think that terrorism…
Our comprehensive assessment of Syria's electricity sector: the challenges, opportunities, and recommendations to investors.
📌 Electricity in Syria: Current Realities and Future Prospects 🔢 Backed by data and figures: ⚡What are the most pressing challenges facing the electricity sector? 🇶 To what extent could Qatar and Turkey contribute if they fulfill their promises? 🛢 What roles do the Arab…
اكتشفت بهاللقاء مع العزيز @ahmad_fakhori أنه قائمة كتبنا على أوديبل متقاطعة بشكل مذهل! حوار ممتمع جدًا واحتمالات تعاون مشوقة.
🚫 The EU has sanctioned 5 individuals linked to the former Assad regime under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. Three are ex-members of the Republican Guard and Armed Forces — Miqdad Fatiha, Ghiath (misspelled as Gaith) Dalla, and Suhayl al-Hassan — implicated in…
As always, @KShaar_Advisory's latest "#Syria in Figures" is excellent -- full of incisive analysis on the electricity sector, taxation, liquidity & re-denomination & more. As #Syria opens up, it's this economic analysis that's so important. karamshaar.com/syria-in-figur…
❓Cutting Zeros, Restoring Trust: Could Redenomination Address Syria's Monetary Woes? The Syrian pound has lost over 99.5% of its value since 2011. Today, an SYP 5,000 note is worth just 50 US cents, and carrying the equivalent of $1,000 requires two kilos of cash.…
🚨 Syria in Figures – Ninth Edition is out! In this edition: ⚡ Powering the Recovery – Syria’s electricity grid remains dysfunctional, but foreign investment may spark revival. We break down the numbers to help you make sense of the latest developments. 💸 Cutting Zeros,…
The open war now unfolding between Israel and Iran is a stark reminder of how much ground Iran has lost in recent months and years. Not long ago, Israeli strikes in Tehran would have been almost unthinkable. A major turning point was the effective loss of Syria. I’m re-sharing…
Probably the most extensive, detailed, and qualitative work you will ever read on Iran’s involvement in Syria—be it political or economic. 🔗 Read the full report: opensyr.com/en/pages/p-31 77 pages. 435 footnotes. 44 figures. This groundbreaking study maps the full extent of…
Read my latest with Roaa Obaid on the captagon threat after Assad's downfall for the @NewlinesInst • 200M pills seized in 4 months after Assad’s fall vs 10M throughout 2024. • The HTS‑led interim gov under Al‑Sharaa has launched high‑profile busts & pledged a zero‑tolerance…
من أسبوع، أعلن رجل الأعمال الأمريكي جوناثان باس عن مبادرة استثمارية بالقطاع النفطي السوري. رجل الأعمال كان مع الرئيس ترامب بالرياض والتقى الرئيس الشرع بدمشق من دون تصوير. المبادرة اللي ما حدا عبيحكي عنا ممكن تغير مسار الاقتصاد السوري كله. بحكي بهالفيديو عن فرص وشروط نجاحها.
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سوريا مصنفة من قبل الولايات المتحدة كدولة راعية للإرهاب من عام 1979. أطول دولة على هالتصنيف بالعالم. الخميس الماضي قال المبعوث الأمريكي لسوريا، توماس باراك، أنو الرئيس الأمريكي رح يلغي التصنيف قريبًا. بهالفيديو، اعتمادًا على تقرير نشرناه الأسبوع الماضي بمرصد الشبكات السياسية…
Last Thursday, the US Envoy for Syria announced that Syria's State Sponsor of Terrorism designation will be removed. What does that mean? How would the removal affect Syria's recovery? Why should we expect at least months for the removal, and what's the procedure?…
صرلي فترة وأنا عبسمع هالسؤال: إيمتا رح تتم إعادة سوريا لنظام سويفت العالمي للتعاملات البنكية؟ الحقيقة السؤال بحد ذاتو غير دقيق، رغم إنو عبينسأل من مسؤولين حكوميين واقتصاديين. سويفت ببساطة نظام تراسل للبنوك لتعمل مقاصة وتنقل أموال من مكان لمكان. سوريا ما انطردت من سويفت، القصة…
A question I’ve been hearing for some time is: when will SWIFT readmit Syria so it can resume financial transactions with the global banking sector? The premise of the question is flawed, despite its frequent mention by government officials and economists. Syria has never been…
Forces for good!
Kudos to @AsaadHShaibani for hiring #Syria's young diaspora professionals into leading posts in the Foreign Ministry. To name a few: @Qidlbi @razanspeaks @IbrahimOlabi @zalbarazi @ObaydaGhadban & more.