AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSyria’s Budget Pulse: Syria says public revenue more than doubled to about $2.7bn in H1 2026, while spending jumped to about $3.7bn, driven by higher wages and priority outlays. AI & Telecom Investment: Saudi firm aixplain and Syriatel signed a partnership to deploy Saudi-developed sovereign AI infrastructure across Syriatel’s 12m+ subscribers, positioning AI as a regional export. Foreign Capital in Real Estate: UAE Arada Group and the Syrian Sovereign Fund formalised a $7bn, 4m sq m integrated development in Syria, spanning housing, hospitality, education and healthcare. Regional Energy & Trade Links: Iraq is speeding up a pipeline project to export crude via Turkey and Syria, targeting nearly 2.2m bpd capacity as Strait of Hormuz disruptions keep pressure on routes. Finance & Payments: Visa and Mastercard are reported to have enabled Syria’s first international card payments, signaling a push back into global financial rails. Governance & Openness: A Kurdish cultural event in Damascus urged Kurdish language recognition in schools and official status, framing it as part of reconstruction and social integration.
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