AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAir Links: Etihad will raise Abu Dhabi–Damascus flights from four a week to daily from Nov. 14, citing strong demand from families and business travellers. Banking: The UAE and Syrian central banks have agreed to cooperate on payments, fintech, supervision and financial inclusion, aiming to strengthen Syria’s financial infrastructure. Investment: Saudi Arabia is preparing new routes for its companies to enter the Syrian market, while Damascus and Riyadh have advanced reconstruction and investment talks. Energy and Trade: Iraq is seeking to route crude exports through Syria to the Mediterranean, with a proposed pipeline potentially moving to construction in early 2027. The route could offer Iraq an alternative export corridor, though attacks on Syrian pipelines pose a risk. Tourism: International hotel groups are targeting Syria as it seeks to attract overseas visitors and rebuild the sector. Public Finances: Syria’s proposed $50 billion sovereign fund is facing questions over transparency, as a World Bank report estimates that poverty remains widespread, with around one in five Syrians living below $3 a day.
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