The toppling of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad has been great for Mohammad al-Badawi. For Haytham Joud business has ...

The rapid opening-up of Syria has seen a geographical shift in economic power, stoking tensions in the ethnically and ...

Middle East was the source of some rare positive news on Sunday when Qatar and Saudi Arabia announced that they would be ...

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The countries agreed to cover $15 million owed to the lender as the new government in Damascus looks to rebuild the economy ...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar have jointly agreed to cover Syria’s arrears of $15 million with the World Bank. “This commitment will pave the way for the World Bank Group to resume support and operations in ...

The payment of Syria's outstanding loans could help the country regain World Bank support and financing, which has been ...

In a significant move towards Syria’s recovery, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have agreed to pay the country's outstanding debt to ...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar said Sunday they will pay Syria’s outstanding debt to the World Bank, a move likely to make the ...

On April 25, 2025, the UN Security Council held a meeting on the situation in Syria which is undergoing a rocky transition ...

Saudi Arabia and Qatar announced on Sunday that they would settle Syria's debt to the World Bank totalling roughly $15 million, according to a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency. Both Gulf ...