16 February 2026. The Ministry of Information introduced a new media framework promoting responsibility, accuracy, and self-regulation. It aims to protect press freedom, elevate professional standards, and rebuild public trust in the country’s rapidly evolving media sector.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
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
5 February 2026. Damascus Radio, marginalized under the old regime, has been revitalized with technical capacities that combine conventional broadcasting with online streaming, mobile applications and podcasts. It will enable interactive programming and allow Syrians worldwide to connect in real time.Read more at: SANA
18 January 2026. Syria will launch a national digital education system next school term, with three major components: online educational platforms, educational channels on YouTube, and a nationwide virtual school designed to serve students unable to attend in-person classes.Read more at: SANA
8 January 2026. A largescale effort is underway to clear massive amounts of rubble from war-ravaged towns and cities and recycle it into clean building materials. This initiative accelerates reconstruction and makes it less expensive, benefitting displaced families now returning home.Read more at: SYRIAN OBSERVER
5 January 2026. The Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management launched an electronic platform to strengthen community readiness and to share responsibility with the state for disaster response. The aim is to build a flexible volunteer system, improve emergency response, and promote solidarity.Read more at: SANA
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
17 December 2025. Syria’s transport ministry embraces smart systems and digital tools to ease the movement of people and goods, cut operating costs, create jobs, promote innovation, and build a more efficient, sustainable future.Read more at: SANA
16 December 2025. Syria’s Minister of Health, Musab al-Ali, unveiled a three-year plan to make quality health services available to all citizens across the country, based on fairness and transparency, as aligned with current challenging realities. The highest priority is given to positive results for people.Read more at: ENABBALADI
2 December 2025. The library has launched a digital platform to make its resources accessible to researchers both in Syria and across the globe. The thousands of books and artifacts housed by the library offer valuable insights into human civilization while reinforcing Syria’s unique cultural identity.Read more at: SANA
26 November 2025. Hamza al-Mustafa presented Syria’s vision of developing a media sector committed to rebuilding public trust and supporting social reconciliation. As council chair, he seeks to move Arab countries from consumers of digital content to active producers who can shape the region’s media.Read more at: SANA
23 November 2025. Syria’s communications ministry announced the launching of two major digital projects to modernize the country’s digital infrastructure, restore global connectivity, and integrate with international systems.Read more at: SANA
20 November 2025. The Syrian Interior Ministry has lifted five million travel bans imposed on citizens by the former regime, restoring citizens’ freedom of movement and strengthening trust in state institutions.Read more at: ENABBALADI
10 November 2025. Damascus University’s annual program showcases the ingenuity of engineering students, in an effort to bridge academia and industry. Projects in renewable energy, automation, robotics, smart control, communications, and software systems are designed to have practical applications.Read more at: SANA
6 November 2025. As Syria’s energy grid deteriorated, individuals and institutions with means independently installed solar panels to survive the crisis. With over 3,000 hours of sunshine each year and vast desert lands, Syria is ideal for solar farms. The challenge is creating a system accessible to all.Read more at: LEVANT24
20 October 2025. Syria’s Arabic Encyclopedia, a leading scientific, cultural and educational organization, is digitizing its archives to share Syria’s intellectual legacy with global researchers and future generations. It is also documenting the Syrian Revolution and launching an initiative for youth, “Little Encyclopedia.”Read more at: LEVANT24
20 October 2025. Syria participated in Riyadh’s Second Saudi Railways Conference, highlighting regional transport issues and shared efforts to modernize and facilitate the movement of people and goods across borders.Read more at: LEVANT24
14 October 2025. Syria participated in the world’s largest tech event for innovation and entrepreneurship, for the first time in its history. Organizer Basil Ojjeh says the participation sends “a clear message that Syrian minds are capable of competing and innovating at the heart of the global digital revolution.”Read more at: LEVANT24
15 August 2025. In a Global News Today interview on Al Arabiya, Syria’s Health Minister outlines efforts to rebuild the nation’s healthcare system, while acknowledging economic and infrastructure challenges. To date, over 100 healthcare centres have been restored and many hospitals rehabilitated, medical equipment supplied, and education restructured to reintegrate overseas Syrian specialists. Pharmaceutical inspections have enabled Syria to produce safe, regionally compliant medications.Read more at: YouTube
8 August 2025. The SYNC25 II conference in Damascus united Syrian-American entrepreneurs, Silicon valley engineers, international tech experts, and global investors to spark innovation, job creation, and digital transformation in Syria. The lead organizer, Muyesser Taqi-Eddin, said the event aims to strengthen connections among Syrians and employ 25,000 people over five years. Government ministers in many spheres and entrepreneurs from different countries emphasized collaboration, infrastructure development, and Syria’s re-entry into the international tech landscape.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
5 August 2025. Civil war refugees with tech expertise are returning home to rebuild Syria’s tech sector. They’re part of a growing movement to support entrepreneurs and investors in tech-driven startups and help to overhaul Syria’s digital infrastructure. Immediately after the fall of Assad, they launched a professional network in Damascus and held a tech summit to connect Syria’s emerging tech industry with Silicon Valley. They return to serve despite financial sacrifice.Read more at: RESTOFWORLD
30 July 2025. Ending over ten years of isolation, Syria rejoined the GSMA—a global association for mobile communications. The Ministry of Communications said the move, which will strengthen regional telecommunications cooperation, signifies a new openness. Jordan will supply expertise in the digital arena, pivotal to Syria’s economic development. Made possible by the lifting of sanctions, this step enables Syria to access global telecom services and conferences.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
1 July 2025. In a period of 48 hours, Syria signed three major agreements with international firms to accelerate its recovery. The most ambitious is the “Damascus Gateway” city, intended to become a regional and global hub for media, the arts and tourism, with initial investment from the UAE. Agreements were also signed with a US company to build two solar power stations, significantly increasing the power supply, and with a French company to restore 37 bridges that will ease movement between regions. Read more at SANA
18 June 2025. Syria’s Minister of Communications, Abdul Salam Haykal, and Italy’s ambassador to Syria, Stefano Ravagnan, discussed an alliance to develop Syria’s digital infrastructure. Minister Haykal unveiled the nation’s bold plans to create an internet hub and its goal of connecting 85% of the country, via fiber optics, within two years. Italy’s ambassador welcomed renewed relations with Syria and expressed the interest of Italian firms in supporting Syria’s ICT sector.Read more at: SANA
