AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTelecom Deal: Zain Kuwait secured a 20-year licence to operate a mobile network in Syria, taking a 75% stake with Syria’s sovereign fund holding 25%, after it surveyed MTN Syria’s infrastructure ahead of MTN’s formal exit. Trade & Industry: Al Jouf Cement signed a one-year SAR55.4m export supply contract to ship cement and clinker to Syria, with deliveries starting to feed results from Q3 2026. Reconstruction Finance: The Royal Humanitarian Foundation (RHF) joined UNIDO talks in Vienna on industrial recovery in Syria, Palestine and Sudan, focusing on rebuilding productive sectors and livelihoods. Women’s Livelihoods: KSrelief and UNDP launched the “Bathraa” rural women’s economic empowerment program in Syria, backing production centers, training, and renewable energy for hundreds of direct beneficiaries. Security & Governance: Türkiye’s interior minister met Syria’s counterpart in Damascus to expand security cooperation, including traffic monitoring, identity systems, emergency response, and police training. Energy & Diplomacy: Iraq’s foreign minister visited Damascus for first post-Assad talks aimed at deepening political, security, and economic cooperation, including cross-border coordination. Air Connectivity: Air Arabia Abu Dhabi added non-stop flights to Aleppo and increased Damascus services, boosting UAE-Syria business and travel links.
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