14 June 26. BUILDEX 24 resulted in 21 signed building contracts, with more foreign companies investing and importers establishing local factories. The finance minister described the fair as “one of the most prominent signs of economic recovery in Syria.”Read more at: SANA
12 June 2026. The 24th BuildEx exhibition opened in Damascus with 710 companies and 1,400 brands from 51 countries, reflecting rising international interest in Syria’s reconstruction, infrastructure rehabilitation and expanding construction market.Read more at: LEVANT 24
5 June 2026. Minister al-Saleh said the restoration of Al-Rastan Bridge, a vital junction in the country’s transport network, reflects the peoples’ determination to rehabilitate infrastructure destroyed by the deposed regime. The bridge was formally reopened by President al-Sharaa.Read more at: SANA
30 May 2026. President al-Sharaa arrived in Deir Ezzor with a large delegation of ministers to oversee response efforts to the Euphrates flood and announce new reconstruction projects. While homes, businesses, and crops are lost, experts say the flood remains manageable through regional coordination.Read more at: LEVANT 24Watch video at: YOUTUBE
26 May 2026. Conservation teams are working to preserve Syria’s archaeological heritage of mosaic floors and wall panels dating from the 2nd-6th centuries AD. Despite severe damage from bombings during the civil war, streams of visitors from Syria and abroad affirm the site’s cultural importance.Read more at: SANA
25 May 2026. Saudi Arabia’s new pledge to Syria of $1.5 billion, a spike from previous annual funding, is earmarked for the government’s plan to move displaced families from camps to their home areas by the end of 2027. It includes restoration of infrastructure as well as health, education, disaster management and other sectors.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
20 May 2026. In a video address to the assembly, President al-Sharaa said: “I address you today from Damascus at a moment when the world faces challenges requiring a shared international resolve that prioritizes human health and lays the foundation for a more secure and equitable future,” stating Syria is committed to global health security.Read more at: LEVANT 24Watch video at: YOUTUBE
18 May 2026. Health Minister al-Ali said Syria’s participation in the 79th World Health Assembly reflects a shift from crisis response to longterm system building, including rehabilitating hospitals and primary care centers, improving worker support, expanding drug production and utilizing digital tools to improve service.Read more at: SANA
16 May 2026. Syria’s Emergency Ministry has filled and levelled more than 900 kilometres of war era trenches and berms in Idlib province. This work, critical to areas heavily damaged by years of conflict, serves to reconnect farmlands, ease access for civilians, and support economic recovery.Read more at: SANA
12 May 2026. UN-Habitat and Japan announced a project to improve service delivery and urban governance affecting some 870,000 people in 20 municipalities across 7 provinces. This grant is in addition to €58.51 million in previous grants from Japan to UN agencies on behalf of Syria’s recovery.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
8 May 2026. Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met an Emirati delegation to discuss development plans for projects in Damascus and Latakia, together valued at over $50 billion, including housing, hotels, and roads. Construction would create over 100,000 jobs supporting economic recovery and reconstruction.Read more at: LEVANT 24
7 May 2026. In a major push to restore schooling in eastern Syrian provinces, where education was disrupted by years of conflict and neglect, Syria’s education ministry reopened more than 2,200 schools in 100 days, enabling over half a million students and tens of thousands of teachers to return.Read more at: LEVANT 24
1 May 2026. Syria expects a 2.5 million ton wheat harvest this season if weather cooperates, enough to meet national needs through domestic production. Officials highlight rising production, improved storage facilities, and government support to reduce reliance on external supplies.Read more at: SANA
29 April 2026. A coalition of major Islamic NGOs is doubling its support for Syria and shifting from humanitarian relief to long-term development, with new projects focused on youth, education, and strengthening coordination with local communities.Read more at: SANA
27 April 2026. Syrian authorities and partners, including the International Labor Organization, met to design a program that links short-term employment, providing sustainable livelihoods, while rehabilitating infrastructure including schools, health centers and roads.Read more at: SANA
26 April 2026. Business leaders came together with young innovators to lend support to youth-led initiatives at a national conference. The goal is to develop entrepreneurial skills among a new generation of youth who can creatively contribute to Syria’s reconstruction and long-term development.Read more at: LEVANT 24
24 April 2026. Energy Minister al-Bashir noted marked improvement in electricity services in many regions, though not yet all. He thanked Syrians for their patience and cooperation and stated, “Our goal is for this progress to reach every home in Syria.”Read more at: LEVANT 24
23 April 2026. At a conference organized by New Beginning for Syria, a program of the German government, Syria’s minister for Social Affairs and Labor, Hind Qabwat, called Syrians in the diaspora “genuine wealth.” She urged the deeper collaboration of Syrian expatriates in Germany in rebuilding Syria.Read more at: LEVANT 24
21 April 2026. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, stating “Our two peoples are weary of tragedies,” eagerly supported recent remarks by President al-Sharaa to the Syrian and Lebanese peoples, adding his hopes that both countries can move beyond years of war and toward stability and reconstruction.Read more at: SANA
14 April 2026. Recognized for their heroism and self-sacrifice in Syria’s war, voluntarily rescuing people from the rubble of bombings, their role expanded to meet other emergencies. Now, as part of the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management in June 2025, they are helping rebuild the country.Read more at: SANA
14 April 2026. Syria’s health ministry reaffirms free medical services, rejects hospital privatization, expands fully free hospital facilities, maintains unified medicine prices, and pledges government support to ensure citizens receive essential care without financial burden.Read more at: SANA
9 April 2026. Calling Turkey a reliable ally and partner in Syria’s reconstruction, Minister al-Shaibani cited shared security and strategic goals, one of which is the Four Seas Project—a planned energy corridor formed by Syria and Turkey between the Arabian Gulf and the Caspian, Mediterranean, and Black seas.Read more at: SANA
1 April 2026. Building on a history of support for Syria’s liberation, the British government is restoring relations with Syria on multiple levels. Business investors, encouraged by Syria’s reforms to meet urgent reconstruction needs, also find interest in its potential as a land bridge between the Mediterranean and the heart of Asia.Read more at: SYRIANOBSERVER
31 March 2026. Thanking Germany for hosting many thousands of Syrians during the revolution, President Al-Sharaa and Chancellor Merz began talks on a ‘circular migration framework,’ enabling skilled Syrian professionals in Germany to help rebuild Syria while maintaining ties to Germany.Read more at: LEVANT24Read more at: SYRIANOBSERVER
27 March 2026. Meeting in Berlin, Syrian and German disaster relief officials signed an agreement aiming to enhance Syria’s emergency response by expanding volunteer training, rebuilding operations centers, and upgrading equipment.Read more at: SANA
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