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Saudi and French officials meet as their countries launch a tripartite business council with Syria. (AFP)
Saudi and French officials meet as their countries launch a tripartite business council with Syria. (AFP)

Saudi Arabia and France establish joint business council to support Syria’s long-term recovery

27 August 2026.  Saudi Arabia and France announced a Saudi-Syrian-French Business Council to provide an institutional framework for partnership that links companies and governments. The initiative builds on Saudi and French investments in Syria, connecting Saudi capital with French expertise and Syrian projects.Read more at: LEVANT 24

Meeting of the national committee concerned with preparing infrastructure in destroyed areas in Syria, April 2, 2026. (Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management)
Meeting of the national committee concerned with preparing infrastructure in destroyed areas in Syria, April 2, 2026. (Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management)

Saudi Arabia pledges $1.5 billion under “Syria Without Camps” initiative

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

Energy Minister announces Syria’s partnership with Saudi firms to launch a large scale seawater desalination and transport project. (L24)
Energy Minister announces Syria’s partnership with Saudi firms to launch a large scale seawater desalination and transport project. (L24)

Syria adopts desalination to combat drought and secure steady source of water

9 February 2026.  Syria signed an agreement with a consortium of Saudi companies to desalinate seawater and transport it to southern regions hit by severe drought, guaranteeing a steady water supply for drinking and agriculture. Energy Minister Muhammad al-Bashir called it “the largest water agreement in the world.”Read more at:  LEVANT24

Syria and Saudi Arabia sign major economic agreements to rebuild Syria’s infrastructure and expand regional connectedness. (SANA)
Syria and Saudi Arabia sign major economic agreements to rebuild Syria’s infrastructure and expand regional connectedness. (SANA)

Saudi Arabia to invest $ billions in strategic deals for Syria’s recovery

7 February 2026.  Syria and Saudi Arabia signed major joint economic agreements in air transport, water desalination, and telecommunications, in addition to 45 other development projects. The agreements aim to rebuild Syria’s infrastructure, expand air travel, and strengthen regional cooperation.Read more at:  LEVANT24

Syrian delegation attends annual Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh. (L24)
Syrian delegation attends annual Future Investment Initiative (FII9) in Riyadh. (L24)

Global investor confidence in Syria’s development grows

30 October 2025.  Syria’s presence at FII9, one of world’s largest investment forums, marked a new phase in development, called “a clear signal of Syria’s return to the international investment scene.” President al-Sharaa revealed that $28 billion in investments had been secured over 10 months.Read more at:  LEVANT24Watch video at: YOUTUBE