AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoOffshore Energy Push: TotalEnergies is reviving Syria’s offshore ambitions with a Mediterranean Block 3 MoU, teaming with QatarEnergy and ConocoPhillips for a technical review and talks on exploration near Latakia—an effort that echoes earlier production before EU sanctions forced a pullback. UAE–Damascus Momentum: The UAE’s Al Zeyoudi met President Al Shara during the first UAE-Syria Investment Forum, touting a surge in non-oil trade and pitching deals in industry, agriculture, renewables, digital and logistics. Payments Come Back: Syria’s return to Visa/Mastercard-linked card payments signals a step away from cash-only isolation. Humanitarian Pressure: The World Food Programme halved emergency food aid in Syria, cutting recipients to 650,000 and pausing a bread subsidy as funding shortages bite. Security & Governance: Syria’s integration track with the SDF shows “gradual progress” on some military and administrative files, while judiciary, education, and returns remain thorny.
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