11 July 2026. Minister al-Shaibani described Syria’s relationship with Qatar as a partnership based on trust and mutual respect that will foster regional stability. They discussed ways to enhance collaboration across various sectors and signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the field of diplomacy.Read more at: SANA
27 June 2026. Syria deployed members of its national emergency rescue team to Venezuela for earthquake response operations, in partnership with Qatar. This humanitarian response marks the country’s first emergency rescue mission beyond its borders.Read more at: SANA
11 June 2026. Syria joined Qatar and France in a trilateral urban search and rescue training exercise focused on disaster response and rescue operations in urban environments. Qatar’s Interior Minister described the exercise as a milestone in regional emergency response cooperation.Read more at: SANASee more images at: SANA
5 February 2026. The state-owned Syrian Petroleum Company signed a landmark agreement with US and Qatari companies to begin oil and gas explorations aimed at boosting energy investment, supporting development, and expanding partnerships. US envoy to Syria, Thomas Barrack, called the agreement “a transformative step that draws a new picture for Syria after years of suffering.”Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
5 January 2026. For Syrians facing displacement, serious illness, and loss of limbs, the Qatar Red Crescent is providing humanitarian and medical support. It is offering advanced medical treatments for cancer patients, amputees, people with disabilities, and those with no access to medical care.Read more at: SANA
18 October 2025. In a “CNN Economic” interview, the Director General of the Qatar Fund for Development explained the goal of Qatar’s investment in Syria’s energy sector: to improve Syrians’ living conditions and aid development to stabilize the country.Read more at: SANA
6 August 2025. The formal lifting of US sanctions paved the way for signing investment agreements valued at $14 billion, spread among 12 strategic areas including infrastructure, transportation, and real estate. The head of the Syrian Investment Authority, Talal al-Hilali, called the agreements a ‘turning-point’ for Syria’s future. They include redeveloping Damascus International Airport to boost tourism, trade, and regional connectivity, reconstructing ports, and constructing a subway in Damascus.Read more at: ALJAZEERA
5 August 2025. Syria, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Qatar cooperated in launching a natural gas pipeline supplying Azerbaijani gas to Syria via Turkey, funded by Qatar. Completed in record time, the project aims to revitalize Syria’s economy by improving the electricity supply for rebuilding the economy and people’s lives. The leaders hailed the project as a strategic step toward peace, stability, security, mutual trust, and cooperation, in place of division.Read more at: LEVANT 24
29 May 2025. The Syria Power Revival Initiative, a multi-national consortium of companies from Qatar, Turkey, and the US, aims to double the energy supply in a nation facing devastating shortages. With solar farms and gas turbines, it could create as many as 250,000 jobs. Read more at: Alarabiya English
