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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-11-19

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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2025-11-19

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  • 🤝 Four ships carrying wheat arrived at Syrian ports to bolster the country’s food security stock. - [Source]
  • 🤝 The “Fajr al-Qusayr” campaign in rural Homs continues raising donations, exceeding ten million dollars, launching reconstruction efforts with the participation of officials and community figures. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9]
  • 💰 The agricultural sector in Deir ez-Zor is working to facilitate interest-free loans for farmers and ease the transport of crops between provinces, aiming to support production, local marketing, and address obstacles through coordination with relevant bodies. - [Source]
  • 💰 The head of the Securities Commission Board announced new legislation for investment funds and Islamic bonds to develop the market. - [Source]
  • 💰 The ship “Lady Mia” arrived at Latakia port carrying 3,800 tons of urea fertilizer to meet local agricultural market needs. - [Source]
  • 🤝 The ‘Khayr Clinics’ launched a humanitarian initiative in Homs to provide free medical services to residents. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Rationalizing electricity consumption improves supply and the performance of the electric grid in Syria. - [Source]
  • 💰 The Ministry of Economy and Industry issues a decision to establish a Syrian-Chinese Business Council to enhance economic cooperation, trade, and investment with China, focusing on sectors such as reconstruction and energy. - [Source]
  • 🏢 A UNICEF delegation conducts an inspection tour of the Jobar pumping station in Damascus to discuss its development and enhance water services for residents. - [Source]
  • 💰 The Syrian Minister of Justice inaugurated a preparatory workshop and the preliminary arbitration conference for the first time in Syria, highlighting the importance of a legislative environment for investment attraction, with ministerial participation and discussions on legal trust in foreign investments and promoting alternative dispute resolution methods. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6]
  • 🤝 UNICEF appointed actor Qais Sheikh Najib as its first ambassador in Syria, highlighting his role in advocating children’s rights, while a UNICEF official stressed the pressure on Syria’s health and education systems and the importance of the new ambassador to raise awareness. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7]
  • 💰 Authorities monitored the impact of fuel and oil product price reductions across Syrian provinces on people’s lives and heating choices, with reports from Latakia, Homs, Daraa, and Quneitra indicating positive results and direct effects on citizens’ conditions. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9], [Source 10], [Source 11], [Source 12]
  • 💰 The Ministry of Economy and Industry supported Syria’s textile sector and held a press conference to launch the Syria International Textile Exhibition “NAS TEX 2026” under President Ahmad al-Shara’ sponsorship to boost international cooperation and entrepreneurship. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 💰 The Ministry of Economy and Industry extends the deadline for importers to bring in used cars until the end of the year and explains the objectives and implications of the decision. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Central Agency for Financial Control revealed the involvement of officials in corruption in the electricity sector during the previous regime, with violations exceeding two trillion Syrian pounds in power stations, outlining details of the corruption and legal procedures to recover public funds. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 💼 The company Omran organized a seminar under the patronage of the Ministries of Economy and Industry to discuss challenges and opportunities in the cement sector and its role in reconstruction, resulting in recommendations for a sustainable national cement system. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🌍 Syria’s permanent representative to the UN condemned crimes against the Syrian people, stressed Syria’s right to sovereignty and rejection of Israeli intervention, and outlined the Syrian people’s suffering and their role in garnering international support. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8], [Source 9]
  • 🏢 Maintenance teams in Hama completed urgent repairs at the Masyaf conversion station to ensure electrical supply stability and network safety. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in Syria issued a statement without further details. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Syrian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates visited China to strengthen diplomatic relations. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Syrian Foreign Ministry condemned the unauthorized visit of the Israeli Prime Minister and officials to southern Syria, calling it a violation of Syrian sovereignty and demanding a full withdrawal. The Jordanian Foreign Ministry also condemned the visit and called for action against the occupation. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6]
  • 🏢 The Road Transport Branch in Hama continues maintenance works on the Salamiya–Sheikh Hilal road to ensure traffic safety. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Orem power station in western Aleppo countryside was rehabilitated to ensure continued electricity supply. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Agriculture will soon announce new activities or results, details yet to be specified. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🌍 Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani received Qatar’s chargé d’affaires in Damascus, Khalifa Abdullah Al Mahmoud, and accepted his credentials as the Qatari envoy to Syria. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 The General Authority for Land and Sea Crossings announced tenders to rehabilitate infrastructure at Nasib crossing and the Hasya free zone. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🌍 Turkey appointed Nuh Yilmaz as its ambassador to Syria after reopening its embassy in Damascus, with President Erdogan affirming continued Turkish support for Syria’s security, stability, and the hosting of millions of Syrians. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🌍 China’s representative to the UN Security Council asserted that the Golan Heights is occupied and called on Israel to withdraw, urged lifting all unilateral sanctions against Syria, and declared China’s support for Syria’s national development efforts. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🌍 The Russian delegate at the Security Council stressed Syria’s unity, called for lifting sanctions, and urged international support, also calling on Israel to adhere to disengagement agreements. The UN Deputy Envoy also called for lifting all sanctions and stopping Israeli violations. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
  • 🌍 A meeting between the Syrian Minister of Justice and the Jordanian ambassador in Damascus discussed enhancing legal cooperation and exchanging judicial expertise between Syria and Jordan. - [Source]
  • 🔧 Interior Minister Anas Khattab announced the deletion of over 150,000 old records from the immigration and passport database, mostly related to previous security procedures, aiming to ease burdens on citizens and facilitate travel. Previous decisions already removed around 4.7 million records, with efforts ongoing to eliminate unjust measures and accelerate travel ban removal requests. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 The head of the Syrian Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority met with Emirates Airline officials to discuss enhancing cooperation and air services during the Dubai Airshow 2025. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Syrian Minister of Justice met with the French chargé d’affaires and accompanying delegation to discuss exchanging expertise and developing judicial cooperation between the two countries. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Syrian Ministry of Transport discusses with Germany’s Friedrich Naumann Foundation ways to enhance technical cooperation and organize workshops to develop the transport sector, infrastructure, and support digital transformation. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🏢 The head of the Civil Aviation Authority, along with the Syrian Airlines Director General, met an Embraer delegation at the Dubai Airshow 2025 to discuss upgrading Syria’s air fleet with modern technology. - [Source]
  • 🔧 A broad meeting at the General Directorate of Internal Trade discussed improving oversight, strengthening consumer protection, and proposed updating monitoring mechanisms, stricter quality testing, and increased consumer awareness. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 Aleppo experienced a notable improvement in electricity, alongside the replacement of the main water pipeline in Bab al-Nayrab to enhance water flow and service reliability, positively affecting several neighborhoods. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🔧 The Minister of Justice discussed with the head of the Syrian Network for Human Rights mechanisms of cooperation on transitional justice and the role of human rights organizations in trials related to the former regime to advance transitional justice. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Syrian Ministry of Education discussed with the Jordanian ambassador in Damascus ways to strengthen educational cooperation and exchange experiences between the two countries. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Education enhanced vocational education in Idlib by providing vocational schools with modern lab devices and equipment to improve technical education efficiency and prepare students for the job market. - [Source]
  • 🔧 A delegation from the National Transitional Justice Commission met survivors and families of victims in Berlin to discuss mechanisms for achieving justice and reparations, and held a meeting with the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights to discuss transitional justice. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏥 The Ministry of Agriculture participated in a national symposium with the Ministry of Health on antibiotic resistance, presenting efforts to regulate antibiotic use in livestock, stressing the importance of monitoring and sectoral integration for public health and food safety. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 SANA news brief for 19-11-2025 was published. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏥 The Ministry of Health and health organizations established a joint vision to enhance coordination and effectiveness of healthcare in Syria. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Administrative Development extended the submission deadline for the “Best Government Idea” initiative until the end of this month, giving more employees a chance to participate. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎓 The Syrian High Judicial Institute and the Academy of Excellence and Leadership organized a workshop on administrative empowerment with participation from judges and specialists to enhance leadership skills. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎓 An exhibition of engineering projects was inaugurated at the Technical Institute for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in Damascus. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Service Extension Committee held its third meeting, chaired by the Minister of Administrative Development, to review service extension requests of employees who reached retirement age, approving several compliant cases. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Minister of Education held an extensive meeting with chief advisors and the head of educational supervision to follow up on preparations for the 2026 general certificate exams and ensure a fair exam environment. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Ministers of Information and Communications meet with Syrian media professionals to discuss national developments, the state of communications services, and the media’s role in building trust in institutions. - [Source]
  • 💻 The Information and Planning Directorates at the Ministry of Information hold a workshop on the ERPNEXT system as part of digital transformation efforts. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Content Creators Office at the Syrian Ministry of Information presents its specialized services to support media and content producers. - [Source]
  • 🎤 The Syrian people have demonstrated their resilience and determination to achieve their goals. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Homs Education Department dismissed a teacher after a video surfaced showing her mistreating students, emphasizing rejection of school violence, launching an investigation, and referring her to internal oversight. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Director of Awqaf in Hama visited religious high schools in Souran to follow educational process and support staff and students. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Two schools were opened in Sinjar district east of Idlib as part of the Loyalty to Idlib campaign. - [Source]
  • 💼 The head of Syria’s Civil Aviation and Air Transport Authority visited the Saudi company NERA’s booth at Dubai Airshow 2025 to explore cooperation in air navigation and modern technologies. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Syria and Jordan held talks to enhance educational cooperation, focusing on staff training and rehabilitation of educational institutions. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Administrative Development invited innovators to join the digital transformation team via QR code scan. - [Source]
  • 🏥 Activities for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week began under the patronage of the Syrian Ministry of Health, aiming to raise awareness on the proper use of antibiotics. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Syrian consulate in Istanbul has implemented qualitative improvements to speed up transaction processing. - [Source]
  • 💼 The Engineers Syndicate in Latakia launched an initiative to help new graduates enter the job market. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Construction of the “Al-Dee” water reservoir in Tartous accelerated to enhance water harvesting. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🌍 Syria participated in the Committee on Development and Intellectual Property meetings in Geneva, focusing on supporting development programs, enhancing intellectual property protection, and discussing national academic training projects. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Criminal Court in Aleppo held historic public trial sessions, marking a new step towards increased transparency in the Syrian judicial process. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎓 The ‘Family Mediator Training’ course concluded with the attendance of the Minister of Awqaf and participation of trainers and trainees from various provinces to promote awareness and family values. - [Source]
  • 🎭 A lecture on ‘Science and its role in the advancement of nations’ was held in Talbiseh, focusing on science’s position in Islam and its importance in building civilizations. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Syria participated for the first time since liberation in the 31st Arab Scout Conference in Abu Dhabi, with official representation as an extension of its leading role in the Arab scouting movement since 1954. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The restoration project for the Grand Mosque in Maarrat al-Numan is a step to preserve heritage and revive the city’s identity. - [Source]
  • 🎭 A guidance meeting for Imams and preachers was held in Al-Bukamal with the presence of the Awqaf Directorate and local administration to promote moderate religious discourse and societal stability. - [Source]
  • 🎭 The consultative conference was launched to establish the strategic identity of the National Library in Damascus, discussing digital transformation, service development, the upcoming Damascus International Book Fair, and new cultural contests. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎭 A session was held in Istanbul to introduce the “Aleppo Is for Everyone” campaign, its goals, and the paths it aims to pursue. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Renovation works at Khalid Bin Al-Walid Stadium in Homs are progressing as part of sports facility development plans, with advancements in drainage replacement, modern irrigation, soil improvement, and laying new turf. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🔬 Syria participated in the launch of the Arab Council for Scientific Research Unions’ initiative in Cairo, aimed at supporting researchers and institutions in crisis-affected countries. The Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research delivered a speech at the conference opening. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 The “Tajalliyat Al-Harf” exhibition at Art House Gallery celebrated the aesthetics of Arabic calligraphy. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Damascus’s Souq Al-Nahhasin and Al-Manakhliya showcase handcrafted works rich in creativity and beauty. - [Source]
  • 🏆 The director of facilities at the Ministry of Sports conducted a field tour in Banias Sports City to assess facilities and support sports as part of a comprehensive development plan. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Syrian child Bana al-Abed won the 2025 International Children’s Peace Prize for documenting the suffering of Aleppo’s children in 2016 and became known as a voice for Syrian children in international media. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🌍 A comprehensive cleaning campaign was organized at the archaeological Khan Arnabah in Quneitra as part of National Environment Day activities. - [Source]
  • 🏆 The Syrian U-17 football team departed for Myanmar to participate in the Asian Cup qualifiers, with high hopes placed on the new generation of players. - [Source]
  • 🏆 The Syrian national men’s basketball team continues its training enthusiastically in preparation for its upcoming match against Jordan in the first window of World Cup qualifiers. - [Source]
  • 🏆 Syrian football prepares for a decisive election day aiming for comprehensive renewal in the sport’s management and development under new leadership and clear plans. - [Source]
  • 🏆 The Victory Championship for universities was launched in Al-Bab city as part of the “Aleppo for All” campaign activities. - [Source]


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