Damascus Welcomes a Saudi Delegation and Investments Open a New Chapter for Regional Cooperation
August 26, 2025123 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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At Damascus International Airport, a plane arriving from Riyadh carrying a Saudi delegation of officials and businessmen landed. The scene appeared symbolic of a new phase in relations between the two countries, as the delegation was warmly welcomed by the Syrian Minister of Economy and the Saudi Ambassador in Damascus.
This visit came as a culmination of an agreement signed weeks ago to encourage and protect investment between the two countries, and it also represents a continuation of the results of the joint investment forum held last month. During that forum, 47 investment projects were signed covering various sectors with a total value exceeding 24 billion Saudi Riyals.
The signed projects include areas such as real estate, infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, industry, tourism, and health, reflecting a diversity in potential investment fields. These economic movements come as part of efforts to rebuild the Syrian economy after years of war and crisis, while also opening opportunities for Saudi businesses to enter a potential market.
On the other hand, these developments are occurring within a changing regional context, as Arab-Syrian relations have witnessed a noticeable transformation in recent times. Additionally, the volume of announced investments raises questions about the Syrian economy's ability to absorb them in light of the current infrastructure and existing legal and administrative challenges.
The visit and the signed agreements demonstrate the desire of both parties to open a new chapter of economic cooperation, but the success of these initiatives will depend on multiple factors including security and political stability in Syria, overcoming administrative obstacles, and the Syrian economy's ability to effectively absorb these investments.
This visit came as a culmination of an agreement signed weeks ago to encourage and protect investment between the two countries, and it also represents a continuation of the results of the joint investment forum held last month. During that forum, 47 investment projects were signed covering various sectors with a total value exceeding 24 billion Saudi Riyals.
The signed projects include areas such as real estate, infrastructure, telecommunications, energy, industry, tourism, and health, reflecting a diversity in potential investment fields. These economic movements come as part of efforts to rebuild the Syrian economy after years of war and crisis, while also opening opportunities for Saudi businesses to enter a potential market.
On the other hand, these developments are occurring within a changing regional context, as Arab-Syrian relations have witnessed a noticeable transformation in recent times. Additionally, the volume of announced investments raises questions about the Syrian economy's ability to absorb them in light of the current infrastructure and existing legal and administrative challenges.
The visit and the signed agreements demonstrate the desire of both parties to open a new chapter of economic cooperation, but the success of these initiatives will depend on multiple factors including security and political stability in Syria, overcoming administrative obstacles, and the Syrian economy's ability to effectively absorb these investments.
