The Syria Report

📍For the first time in years, #Bedouins emerged as a visible political force during the recent #Suweida clashes. In this Q&A, Dr. Haian Dukhan explores the deep-rooted Druze-Bedouin dynamics and what they reveal about Syria’s tribal landscape. 🔗 syria-report.com/qa-haian-dukha……

The recent clashes in #Suweida have further undermined the Syrian government’s grip, internally and in its regional diplomacy. Resistance from Druze leaders to army intervention has shaken the image of state control in a historically autonomous region. Now, with U.S. envoy Tom…

⚖️ New decisions by Syria’s transitional authorities on property restitution reveal a selective & partial approach. While some confiscation rulings were reversed, the measures lack transparency & a comprehensive legal framework. 🔗 hlp.syria-report.com/hlp/justice-an… #Syria #HLP…

🛢️ Despite a record turnout at Syria’s 2025 SyrPetro Expo, no contracts were signed. 100+ local & foreign companies attended the oil & energy exhibition in Damascus, up from 60 in 2024, but walked away with insights, not deals. 🔗 Read more: syria-report.com/oil-exhibition… #Syria…

🚱 Rebuilding Syria’s water & sanitation infrastructure will cost an estimated $10 billion. Decades of conflict have left 70% of sewage untreated, water access severely limited, and key systems operating at just 40% capacity. 🔗 Read more: syria-report.com/water-and-sani… #Syria…

President Sharaa revamps Syria’s investment landscape with major reforms: ✅ Amended Investment Law ✅ New Sovereign Wealth Fund ✅ Economic Development Council But critics warn: too much power, no oversight. 🔗 Read more: syria-report.com/sharaa-amends-… #Syria #Investment…

🔥 In early July, wildfires ravaged forests & farmland in rural Lattakia & Tartous. Though now “largely under control,” the risk of flare-ups remains high, says @UNOCHA. The fires exposed Syria’s fragile emergency response & risks to HLP rights. 🔗 hlp.syria-report.com/hlp/syrian-coa……

🚢 Syria ends its Tartous port deal with Russia’s STG and signs a new investment agreement with UAE’s DP World. This move could signal a shift in Syrian-Russian relations and growing Emirati influence in strategic infrastructure. 🔗 Read more: syria-report.com/syria-replaces… #Syria…

🚨 Exclusive: Syria is opening 13 new mineral investment opportunities in 2025. From geological surveys to feasibility studies, The Syria Report got early access to GEGMR’s upcoming offers aimed at revitalizing the extractive sector. 🔗 Read more: syria-report.com/exclusive-thir…

One of Syria’s thorniest legal battles is resurfacing post-Assad: the clash over compulsory lease extensions. Landlords call it decades of confiscation; tenants fear sudden eviction. With tens of thousands of homes at stake in Damascus alone, a housing crisis looms unless a fair…

Syria is seeing renewed Arab investment interest after the lifting of U.S. sanctions. This week, Qatar’s Baladna announced plans for a food factory, while Inventure Group pledged tourism investments in Damascus and Lattakia, signaling cautious steps toward post-conflict economic…

Talks but no deals yet: Syria’s Ministry of Transport is engaging with France, Cyprus, Italy, Jordan, Turkey & the Islamic Development Bank to revive its railway network and boost land transport ties. Details here: syria-report.com/the-ardous-pat… #Syria #Transport #Infrastructure

🏠 Syria's transitional Ministry of Finance has reinstated financial clearance certificates for property transfers, a key step to resume ownership transactions suspended since Assad’s fall in Dec 2024. 🔍 What this means for property rights: hlp.syria-report.com/hlp/explained-… #Syria…

🚨 Quneitra faces a severe water crisis as dam reserves near depletion, worsened by drought & reported Israeli seizures of key water infrastructure. Meanwhile, speculation grows over possible Syria-Israel talks—despite Damascus denying it. 🔗 Read more: syria-report.com/quneitras-wate……

🔎 Seven months into post-Assad Syria, business leaders from Damascus & Aleppo share mixed feelings, relief at the end of corruption, yet cautious about the future. Some see opportunity in free market reforms, others sense risk. 👉 Read their perspectives:…

Syria has signed a $1.5 billion deal with Kuwait’s Al-Maha International to build “Damascus Gate,” its first integrated media city. Unveiled at the Presidential Palace, the project signals major ambitions for Syria’s media sector, but Arab industry players remain skeptical. Read…

🏠 Thousands of Syrians face foreclosure as state-owned banks demand housing loan repayments, despite mass job losses after the Assad regime’s fall in Dec 2024. Many affected are ex-public employees who lost income. With no new directives, anxiety and uncertainty grow. 🔗 Read…

Since HTS assumed power last December, doubts persist over its ability to unify Syria after years of war. While initial fears of chaos didn’t materialize, tensions remain high, especially with minorities. The Duwailaa church bombing & stalled talks with AANES deepen concerns.…

💸 Syria’s new leadership has made wage increases a key promise. After two one-off grants earlier this year, President Ahmad Al-Sharaa enacted a 200% public sector salary increase on June 19, the first since the regime’s fall. While some see this as a step toward easing the cost…

In a new interview from the Aleppo Chamber of Industry, Secretary-General Mohamad Raafat Shamaa sheds light on the major challenges facing industrialists in Aleppo, the current state of the governorate’s industrial sector, and emerging investment opportunities under the…