Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-10-28

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⚔️ Three engineering soldiers were injured and a mine sweeper was damaged while clearing mines and unexploded ordnance in Homs and Hama countryside. - [Source]
🏛️ President Ahmad Al-Shar’a and the Syrian delegation participated in the Future Investment Initiative Conference in Riyadh, holding meetings with international officials and investors to discuss cooperation, future projects, development, and reconstruction efforts, as well as meeting the Syrian community and joining investment and technology meetings. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9], [Source 10], [Source 11], [Source 12], [Source 13], [Source 14], [Source 15], [Source 16], [Source 17], [Source 18], [Source 19], [Source 20], [Source 21], [Source 22], [Source 23], [Source 24], [Source 25], [Source 26], [Source 27], [Source 28]
⚔️ Defense Minister General Merhaf Abu Qasra met his Russian counterpart Andrei Belousov in Moscow to discuss military cooperation between the two countries. - [Source]
⚔️ Directors of Tartous Port and Hospital visited the injured of the landmine explosion at Dabousiyah crossing to confirm medical care and heightened caution. The General Authority for Ports thanked the injured worker for his courage and emphasized following up on the rights of the injured. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🚨 The Anti-Narcotics Branch in Homs seized a car arriving from Lebanon containing about 11 million Captagon pills, confiscated the drugs and the car, and is continuing investigations to identify those involved. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🤝 The Syrian Development Organization distributed food aid to the displaced people from Suwayda residing in Quneitra. - [Source]
💰 A meeting discussed the fluctuations in food prices and their impact on citizens and traders. - [Source]
🚨 Internal Security Directorate in Deir ez-Zor found a warehouse in Al-Bukamal containing detonator charges and mines left over from the former regime and Iranian militias. - [Source]
💰 Sheikh Najjar Industrial City in Aleppo is continuing to develop industrial and investment projects, serving as a key hub for future industry and investment in northern Syria. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
💰 The international exhibition for Syria’s reconstruction, ‘Emaar 2025’, started in Damascus with 260 companies from 23 countries to boost economic and investment cooperation. - [Source]

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🏢 Syria and the World Bank discussed land transport and infrastructure development projects in Damascus, emphasizing the importance of digital transformation and integrated transport for sustainable development. - [Source]
🏢 Zara Thermal Power Plant is a key pillar for electricity production in Syria despite operational challenges. - [Source]
💰 Future Investment Initiative conferences have seen $250 billion in deals since inception, with over 8,000 participants, 20 heads of state, and 40 ministers attending the current session in Riyadh to discuss the global economy, investment opportunities, and technological future. - [Source]
🤝 Educational tents in Gaza provide a last refuge for children after their schools were destroyed. - [Source]
🤝 The preparatory workshop for the national emergency humanitarian framework concluded in Damascus with ministries and humanitarian sectors participating; a unified emergency response framework was stressed as necessary. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🤝 167 school bags were distributed in an initiative supporting Quneitra students. - [Source]
💼 Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad Bashir discussed converting memorandums of understanding with Saudi companies into executive contracts and accelerating the implementation of tangible projects. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🤝 A Syrian Ministry of Awqaf delegation visited Qatar’s Zakat Affairs Administration to study mechanisms, review policies, and enhance cooperation on social solidarity. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
💼 The General Phosphate Company continued production in Eastern Mines despite delays due to full storage yards, working to fulfill signed contracts to boost exports and the national economy. - [Source]
💼 The General Farmers Union opened the first olive oil production cooperative in Qatana after upgrading Beit Tema mill with modern equipment to improve quality, reduce costs, and boost rural development. - [Source]
🏢 A workshop was held between the Homs City Council and the governorate to discuss the city’s reconstruction based on a comprehensive and realistic assessment. - [Source]
🏢 The General Organization for Electricity Transmission and Distribution announced a tender to supply various types of electricity meters for 2025 according to specified terms and conditions. - [Source]
🌍 The head of the Syrian General Authority for Land and Sea Border Crossings received the Jordanian ambassador in Damascus to discuss border crossing development, facilitating passenger and cargo movement, improving the Nasib–Jaber crossing, and enhancing customs cooperation. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
💼 Tartous port received its first transit shipment of live cattle from Brazil en route to Iraq, reflecting the port’s support for livestock trade in the region. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🏢 The General Authority for Land and Sea Border Crossings announced a tender to upgrade the Jdeideh Yabous crossing, including gate, security hangar, rooms, and guard posts, according to technical terms. - [Source]
💼 The General Company for Spinning and Weaving in the Central Region announced a second auction to invest in the agricultural land at the Hama Yarns Factory. - [Source]
🌍 The Syrian Assistant Minister of Justice, Judge Mustafa Al-Qassem, received the Armenian Ambassador in Damascus to discuss judicial cooperation and strengthen friendly relations between the two countries. - [Source]
🏢 The joint Syrian-Jordanian technical land transport committee started meetings in Damascus to develop the transport sector, boost trade exchange, streamline passenger movement, and enhance cooperation in railways. - [Source]
🏥 The Ministry of Health signed an agreement with the UNFPA, supported by Sweden, to develop midwifery and nursing, improve maternal and child health, train staff, renovate schools, update curricula, and establish a national strategy, with a budget of $2.7 million. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🎓 The second regional education meeting in Doha discussed plans to support the return of Syrian refugees, educational responses for returnees, staff skill development, and ensuring the right to sustainable education. - [Source]
💻 The Syrian Ministry of Transport requested information to develop the national cargo transportation platform to improve transport services, monitoring, and facilitate land freight. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🔧 Minister of Interior Anas Khattab met a delegation from the UN Women’s Advisory Board to discuss institutional cooperation, human rights, sustainable development in Syria, and experience exchange with international organizations. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
💰 A rural products exhibition was opened in Sheen village, Homs countryside, to support local production. - [Source]
🎤 A Syrian delegation cooperated with Rwanda in transitional justice to develop a national model based on Rwandan reconciliation experiences and reviewed documentation and community peace mechanisms. - [Source]
🎤 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stressed the need to support the Syrian government for lasting stability, discussed humanitarian aid for Gaza, Turkey-UK relations, and signed a cooperation agreement on Eurofighter Typhoon jets. - [Source]
🌍 During his visit to Doha, the Minister of Endowments praised Qatar’s honorable positions towards the Syrian people, called for strengthening relations, and reviewed efforts to reconstruct mosques as well as Syria’s future challenges and aspirations. - [Source]
🔧 Idlib Endowments Directorate honored the engineering division team in recognition of their efforts in servicing mosques and restoration and rehabilitation projects in the province. - [Source]
🏥 Syrian Health Minister Musab Al-Ali met with a European Parliament delegation to discuss the status of health centers, drug shortages, staff migration, reforms, training, health coverage, and European readiness to support through expertise transfer and investments in Syria’s health sector. - [Source]
🎓 Abdul Hamid Zahrawi Secondary School in Homs was reopened after comprehensive renovations were completed. - [Source]
🎓 The Ministry of Education continues to restore and rehabilitate damaged schools in rural Idlib to provide a safe and advanced educational environment and resume education after significant challenges and destruction. - [Source]
🎓 Vocational training centers affiliated with the Ministry of Public Works and Housing continue training and qualifying Syrian youth for the labor market and reconstruction support, serving as a successful model connecting theoretical and practical training. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🏥 The Minister of Health met with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) delegation to discuss health sector cooperation, facility upgrade programs, attracting German investments, and building a strong, fair national health system. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🎤 SANA news bulletin for 28-10-2025 presented key current events. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🔧 The Director of Internal Trade in Deir ez-Zor inspected bakeries, monitoring operations and bread quality as part of efforts to improve production and ensure bread availability for citizens. - [Source]
🏥 Aleppo witnessed significant advancements in interventional cardiology, achieving progress in diagnosis and medical treatment. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🏥 The third first aid training session was launched in Latakia for 1,000 students to enhance youth health preparedness and teach basic rescue skills. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🎓 The Minister of Justice discussed with the Minister of Education measures to modernize the legal environment in the education sector, cancel exceptional laws, support legislative development, and ensure that legislation keeps pace with the needs of education. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🔧 The Syrian Minister of Justice visited Idlib and inaugurated two new judicial complexes to enhance judicial services and facilitate citizens’ access to legal services. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🎓 A meeting was held to establish the framework for remedial courses for certificate students in Syria. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🔧 The central committee continued studying the status of employees dismissed over their stance on the Syrian revolution, with Judge Jihad Al-Dimashqi stating that addressing their files is a national priority, with efforts for comprehensive reinstatement and transitional justice. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🏥 The Ministry of Health discussed with a specialized committee the regulation and registration of imported non-pharmaceutical products, setting technical and legal conditions to ensure quality and consumer safety. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🔧 The Ministry of Administrative Development organized a workshop on preparing and updating organizational structures for public entities, involving public sector managers and employees to improve government performance and update institutional organization. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🔧 The Minister of Local Administration issued a decision accrediting organizational units in governorate secretaries for 2025. - [Source]
💻 Der Spiegel interviewed the Syrian Director of Digital Transformation about the role of returnees from Germany in developing digital administration and the importance of utilizing migrant expertise in rebuilding institutions. - [Source]
🏥 The Minister of Higher Education discussed with a delegation from Al Basar International Foundation and Al Sham Society medical collaboration in ophthalmology and support for healthcare in university hospitals. - [Source]
🎓 Applications for public university admissions and transfer continue to be received, with a noticeable increase in applications. - [Source]
🎓 A training course on managing agricultural development projects was held in Hama with the participation of 32 agricultural engineers. - [Source]
🎓 The Assistant Minister of Higher Education received a delegation of Euphrates University students from Raqqa and Hasakah branches to discuss academic challenges and follow up on their demands within legal frameworks. - [Source]
🎓 The Assistant Minister of Higher Education received a delegation of medical students from Idlib University to discuss academic and training challenges and work on meeting their demands according to academic principles. - [Source]
🎓 A delegation from the Ministry of Higher Education visited Al-Sham Private University in Latakia to review its situation and discuss ways to develop it according to academic standards. - [Source]
🎓 Maan Al-Sayyed, Director of Private Education, stated that private virtual schools are licensed educational institutions by the Ministry of Education, targeting learners outside Syria and providing them with official accredited certificates. - [Source]
🏥 The Ministry of Education issued a directive to ensure the health of students and employees in educational institutions and provide a safe and clean learning environment. - [Source]
🎓 The Department of Mosque Affairs in Daraa Endowments launched a training course on the art of oratory and speech delivery, with participation from imams and preachers to qualify religious staff and enhance their competence. - [Source]
🎓 The Homs Directorate of Awqaf carried out the monthly central assessment for Quranic circle students to monitor their progress, encourage memorization, and enhance educational skills. - [Source]
🎓 The university volunteer media team continued its activities to attract more volunteers, aiming to provide organized and vibrant university media coverage. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🏥 The national forensic medicine conference was launched under the Ministry of Health’s patronage to discuss the development of forensic medicine and improve staff competencies, with multiple scientific sessions and activities. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
🎤 The Political Affairs Directorate in Idlib discussed with a Christian community elders delegation the return of expatriates and addressing local issues to enhance stability and social cohesion. - [Source]
🎭 The Syrian Minister of Awqaf visited the Sheikh Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center in Qatar to review religious and cultural activities, exchange expertise, and enhance cooperation between the two ministries. - [Source]
🎓 The Syrian Engineers Syndicate signed a cooperation agreement with Columbia College University in Damascus to improve professional performance, exchange expertise, and enhance university education and research capacity. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🌍 The Minister of Agriculture visited Tartous to monitor the effects of the sea tornado on agriculture and to explore ways to limit losses and compensate those affected. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
🌍 The Ministry of Local Administration discussed with IFAD and the Ministry of Environment funding for sustainable climate projects and developing rural environmental economic projects in climate-affected areas. - [Source]
🎭 The Syrian Minister of Awqaf participated in a dialogue with the Syrian community in Doha about religious, endowment, and intellectual work, attended by scholars, preachers, and academics. - [Source]
🎓 The fifth University Innovation and Invention Exhibition was inaugurated, the first since the liberation. - [Source]
🎭 The National Translation Symposium started in Damascus under the title “Translation in Modern Technologies” with specialists discussing the state and future of translation in the age of artificial intelligence. - [Source]
🎭 The National Museum in Latakia was inaugurated after completion of restoration and rehabilitation works. - [Source]
🌍 Ram Hamdan station in rural Idlib serves as a model for reusing wastewater in agriculture. - [Source]
🎭 Minister of Awqaf Dr. Mohammad Abu Khair Shukri participated in a dialogue seminar in Doha titled “A Steady Step Towards a Religious and Waqf Renaissance” organized by the Syrian embassy, attended by religious and academic figures. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
🎭 The Days of Burda International Festival for Literature and Poetry in Latakia celebrated the biography of Prophet Muhammad, featuring poets from Syria and other Arab countries in honor of his human values. - [Source]
🎭 The “Heritage and Impact” event was launched in Al-Haffa to revive local heritage and promote handicrafts. - [Source]
🎭 Syrian scholar Mazen Al-Mubarak won the 2025 King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language Award in recognition of his contributions to the Arabic language. - [Source]
🎭 The Days of Burda Festival was held in several Syrian provinces, featuring poetry, music, and historical visits, with Arab poets participating and leaving a significant impact on attendees and the value of the spoken word. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
🎭 A theatrical performance titled “618” was organized in Damascus under the Ministry of Culture, addressing questions on freedom and internal constraints in a psychological and human drama. - [Source]