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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-10-27

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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-10-27

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  • 💰 An official report revealed an electronic embezzlement case at Syrian Airlines from the previous regime period, with a value exceeding 65 billion Syrian pounds; precautionary actions were taken to refer those involved to the judiciary. - [Source]
  • 💰 The Syrian Minister of Finance affirmed that participation in the IMF and World Bank annual meetings led to a strategic shift in relations, agreeing on sending technical missions, resuming cooperation, and the potential to open a World Bank office in Damascus. - [Source]
  • 🔧 Authorities returned $40,000 to a Syrian woman and a similar amount to a man, after being withheld for over 11 years, as part of settling old cases. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 The Homs-Baalbek international road, linking Syria and Lebanon, suffers from infrastructure issues and traffic overload, increasing the need for maintenance and expansion. - [Source]
  • 💼 The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor received a Turkish delegation to discuss joint cooperation in employment and training, and to explore the establishment of a joint industrial city and job creation. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Electricity teams in Deir Ezzor completed the installation of a new power grid in Al-Hamidiyah neighborhood to address voltage drop issues and ensure efficient power supply to residents. - [Source]
  • 🤝 The Bayader Al-Khair project was launched in Al-Safira, Aleppo, to support agriculture and irrigation infrastructure for 2,750 families and indirectly over half a million people, in partnership between Bonyan Organization and King Salman Center for Relief. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Media Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Syria sent a technical delegation to Russia to prepare a plan to reactivate consular services, and started providing temporary consular services for Syrians in Benghazi, Libya. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏢 The Southern Region branch of the General Company for Roads and Water Projects completed road paving in Al-Mata’iyah, Daraa, to improve services and facilitate transportation. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Education launched a nationwide project to transform vocational education into an effective production line by manufacturing school desks with the participation of students and teachers across all provinces. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏢 Tartous Port received a transit shipment of live cattle from Brazil to Iraq, highlighting Syria’s role as a trade corridor and the upgraded capacity of its port infrastructure. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 Aleppo International Airport continues operating flights regularly, adhering to the highest standards of safety and service. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Director of the Syrian Bakeries Organization confirmed the continued sale of subsidized bread at the same price and mechanism, explained the prices and types of bread in the market, and emphasized ensuring quality bread for citizens at reasonable prices. - [Source]
  • 🔬 The General Authority for Agricultural Scientific Research signed an MoU with the ‘Ansar’ organization to support scientific research and sustainable development, while the Syrian Farmers Union signed a similar agreement to boost cooperation, developmental projects, and training. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 The Head of the General Authority for Land and Sea Crossings visited the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing with Lebanon, directing the simplification of services, infrastructure improvement, and performance development at all border crossings. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Deputy Head of the Civil Aviation Authority conducted an inspection tour at Damascus International Airport to assess service quality, with the authority focusing on raising standards to international levels. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The Women’s Empowerment and Support Center continues to hold weekly meetings for breast cancer survivors under the theme “Space of Hope” to provide psychological and social support. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏥 Syrian and international teams performed three balloon heart valve dilation surgeries for youths in Aleppo for the first time, benefiting northern Syria’s patients and training local medical staff for such complex operations. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎓 New schools were opened in rural Idlib and Tartous in cooperation with international organizations, after being renovated with UNICEF support as part of efforts to support the education sector. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🌍 The Minister of Information met with Turkey’s acting chargé d’affaires to discuss cooperation on establishing an advanced broadcast center for Syrian channels via Turkish satellite, developing electronic broadcasting platforms, combating misleading content, and expanding cooperation in drama and film production. - [Source]
  • 💼 The first direct import shipment of Chinese iron, amounting to 16,000 tons, arrived at Tartous Port to support industry and reconstruction projects. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor implemented a national plan to combat begging in coordination with several ministries, establishing new care centers and forming specialized committees for support and care. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Transport Directorate in Latakia reopened after a hiatus of over ten months, began issuing ‘criminal record clearance’ documents, and the Interior Ministry opened a criminal investigation department in Jableh to enhance law enforcement, alongside other new service centers and improved citizen services in Latakia. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
  • 🏥 The Syrian Ministry of Health held a meeting with the German Cooperation Agency (GIZ) to discuss health cooperation and improving services, especially for women, children, and cancer patients, amid infrastructure challenges. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The annual Forensic Medicine Conference for 2025 started in Damascus, attended by doctors, judges, and officials to discuss updating forensic techniques and their role in justice and human rights, and addressing missing persons cases, with participation by the Red Cross and Ministers of Health and Justice. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Higher Education extended registration for university admissions, transfers, and equivalence transfers to October 31, 2025, announcing that this is the final extension and no second round will be opened, and that application for top vocational high school students has begun, confirming the availability of official links. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Administrative Development announced a leadership vacancy at the Raqqa Industry Directorate, requiring a university degree and 5 years of experience, with priority for public sector employees. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🏥 The epidemiological investigation team conducted a round in Ras al-Ain to monitor hepatitis A cases and raise community awareness about prevention and treatment. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 💻 Interior Minister Anas Khattab and Communications Minister Abdulsalam Haikal held a meeting to discuss enhancing cooperation in developing technical infrastructure and e-services, supporting digital transformation in state institutions. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Education called on those wishing to transfer to administrative work and meet the central medical committee to pre-register online in order to save time and reduce travel hardship. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Education issued a decision making English a mandatory failure subject for all educational levels, allowing students to count the higher score between their second language or English in the overall total, as part of educational development. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏥 Specialized labor clinics in Damascus offer comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic services at nominal prices for workers, aiming to expand services and develop medical equipment and staff. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏥 The Ministry of Health launched a national plan to unify nutrition sector efforts under the ‘One Syria’ strategy, aiming to improve the national nutrition program, provide services for mothers and children, enhance coordination with partners, update guidelines, conduct a national nutrition survey, and train staff. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 Justice Minister Dr. Mazhar al-Weis visited Idlib, inaugurated judicial complexes in Maarrat al-Numan and Khan Sheikhoun, inspected court operations, discussed improvements for justice accessibility, and participated in the National Forensic Medicine Conference in Damascus. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9]
  • 🔧 A briefing session was held for Idlib Transport Directorate employees about the central vehicle transaction system. - [Source]
  • 🏥 A training workshop for vaccination teams in Al-Bab, rural Aleppo, concluded to enhance staff competence and readiness for vaccination campaigns. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The Deputy Minister of Higher Education participated in the Arab Doctors’ Union in Europe and the 10th International Medical Conference at Al-Andalus University, presenting updates in modern medicine. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research met with the President of Columbia University in Washington to discuss academic cooperation, developing joint educational programs, and exchanging expertise. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Sharia Education Department of Aleppo’s Endowments conducted interviews to select educational guidance talents and assess candidates to enhance religious education in the governorate. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The weekly meeting at the Bab region administration in Aleppo countryside addressed citizens’ complaints and strengthened the relationship between the local administration and residents. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The government held a meeting with international organizations to discuss rehabilitating Alouk Water Station to provide water to Hasakeh and promote stability and sustainable development. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Minister of Education honored the ministry’s media office for its outstanding coverage of school renovations, and also honored Jihad Saleh for designing educational-themed plaques for the ministry. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Syrian Media Academy held two training courses in Damascus and Hama on directing and journalistic editing, attended by trainees from various media institutions. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 The Syrian Minister of Awqaf visited Qatar, met with his Qatari counterpart to discuss enhancing religious and cultural cooperation, exchanging expertise, and visited the Museum of Islamic Art in Doha. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎓 The Minister of Education discussed with the head of the Arab Writers’ Union ways to enhance joint cultural and educational cooperation, including organizing literary events, competitions, and extracurricular activities within schools. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏥 An event to raise awareness about early breast cancer detection was held at the ancient Bosra amphitheater in Daraa. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The treated water reuse project for irrigation in Eastern Ghouta entered the field evaluation phase, with authorities listening to farmers’ demands to improve agricultural services. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Al-Omari Charitable Association honored 100 male and female Quran memorizers at Shuaib Mosque in Idlib, with religious officials present, to encourage Quran memorization and dissemination of its teachings. - [Source]
  • 🎭 A workshop was held at Damascus University to explore the conversion of traditional Damascene houses into sustainable tourism establishments. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Ministry of Emergencies deployed new monitoring points in the Kurds and Turkmen mountains to enhance rapid response and protect forests from fires. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Directorate of Mosques continued the “Rain of Heaven’s Blessings” series with a lecture on the impact of good deeds in bringing sustenance and mercy, at the Omari Mosque in Daraa. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The Syrian Ministry of Culture celebrated the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage, affirming its commitment to preserving Syrian heritage as a reflection of collective memory and national identity. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Homs witnessed activities of the international Burda Festival celebrating the life of Prophet Muhammad, including poetry evenings, religious lectures, and artistic and cultural shows attended by intellectuals and officials. The national library in Aleppo also hosted a related evening highlighting literary and religious heritage. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 The Al-Burda Festival caravan continued its activities from Homs to Latakia, combining praise and creative word to enhance beauty and collaborative work. - [Source]
  • 🏆 Qasioun Women Handball Club completed its preparations for the Arab Handball Championship. - [Source]
  • 🏆 Maher Al-Saleem was elected head of the Cycling Federation after defeating Khaled Kokash, with six new members elected to the board in elections overseen by the Syrian Sports Union. - [Source]


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