The Syria Report

What’s behind Syria’s new Precious Metals Authority? Deputy Director AbdulRahman Al-Shawa explains the institution now regulating gold, silver, and gemstones, marking a shift from the former role of craft unions. Read more: syria-report.com

War ripple effects are hitting Syrian households hard. Food prices have surged by up to 50% in just two weeks as traders brace for supply disruptions. With Syria heavily reliant on imports—and remittances at risk—the outlook is worsening. Read more: syria-report.com Photo credit: Mahmoud Sulaiman

Shia residents in Homs continue to face displacement and property seizures following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. With legal protections still unstable, many affected families are left with uncertain paths to reclaim their homes and rights. Read more: hlp.syria-report.com/hlp/displaceme…

The Syrian Investment Authority has transferred several chemical industry projects to Egypt’s ESG for Fertilisers and Chemical Industries and extended timelines for other industrial projects. The move signals continued adjustments in Syria’s investment landscape. Read more: syria-report.com

Post-Assad Syria’s emerging governance model appears increasingly centralised in the presidency. Sources say ministerial authority is now largely coordinated through the Presidential General Secretariat and security figures, following the abolition of the prime minister’s role in 2025. Read more: syria-report.com

Syria has launched an international tender for a new mobile telecom operator to replace MTN Syria. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona, the move is part of a broader effort to manage MTN’s exit while ensuring service continuity and attracting new investment. Read more: syria-report.com

A nationwide survey to assess housing damage from Syria’s war has begun in Daraa, led by the Ministry of Local Administration with support from UN-Habitat. The initiative aims to build the first unified official database on housing destruction across the country. Read more: hlp.syria-report.com/hlp/national-h… Photo credit: Mahmoud Sulaiman

On day 11 of the Israeli-U.S. war against Iran, hostilities continue to spread across the region reaching Azerbaijan and Turkey, intensifying strikes in Lebanon, and heightening instability in Iraq. Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader, while Washington signals shifting positions. Analysis by @Amesegura,, with insights from @NicholasDanfort, @NanarHawach, and @TokmajyanA. Read more: syria-report.com

Regional hostilities following the Israeli-U.S. attack in Iran are already sending economic shockwaves across the region, disrupting energy markets, supply chains, and pushing food and fuel prices higher. For Syria, heavily reliant on Gulf investment, the deteriorating economic outlook could further complicate recovery. Written by: @Amesegura Read more: syria-report.com Photo Credit: ExxonMobil

The Ministry of Local Administration is preparing amendments to the Financial Law of Administrative Units No. 37 (2021), which may reshape fees and taxes linked to real estate. A special committee began reviewing the proposals in February. Read more: hlp.syria-report.com/hlp/amendments…

A Syrian delegation of officials and business leaders visited Uzbekistan in February, signing several memoranda of understanding aimed at strengthening economic cooperation and investment. Read more: syria-report.com

Shia residents in Homs continue to face property violations and displacement following the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024. Legal and institutional pathways to justice remain uncertain for affected communities. Read more: hlp.syria-report.com/hlp/displaceme…

A U.S. person has agreed to pay USD 3.77 million to settle 20 apparent violations of U.S. sanctions on Syria, according to OFAC. The individual reportedly provided managerial services to several Syrian luxury real estate projects. Read more: syria-report.com

Following the collapse of the Kurdish-led administration in northeast Syria, Damascus has begun integrating civilian structures into the central state apparatus. Health, education, agriculture, and aviation sectors are among the first areas of focus. Read more: syria-report.com Photo credit: SyrGACA

Syria’s Central Bank has reopened its account with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, marking a technical but important step toward restoring banking ties with the United States. Read more: syria-report.com

The U.S.–Israeli attack against Iran on Feb. 28 has escalated regional tensions, with Tehran retaliating across several Gulf countries. Despite the widening conflict, Syria has so far remained on the sidelines. Written by: @Amesegura Read more: syria-report.com

Syria’s Real Estate Market Between the “No Objection” Document and Prevailing Value Assessments Circular No. 135 reshapes real estate taxation and links property transfers to obtaining a “No Objection” clearance — redefining how transactions are processed across the market. Read more: hlp.syria-report.com/hlp/syrias-rea…

Azerbaijan, Finland, and Saudi Arabia Pledge Support to Revamp Syria’s Education Sector. New international contributions aim to rehabilitate schools as education funding reaches USD 32.2M this year under UN humanitarian priorities, following USD 105.57M in 2025. Read more: syria-report.com Photo credit: zamanalwsl