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- 🏛️ President Erdoğan affirmed Turkey’s continued efforts to achieve peace and justice in the region, criticized the violations of the former Syrian regime and Israel’s actions in Gaza, and emphasized the importance of respecting human rights. - [Source]
- 🚨 A mass grave was discovered at the former State Security building in Maaret al-Numan, with efforts underway to identify the victims. - [Source]
- 🚨 Internal security forces in Idlib arrested a terrorist cell affiliated with ISIS responsible for attacks on security and military patrols, seized weapons and explosives, and continue to pursue terrorist groups. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7]
- 🏛️ President Ahmad Al-Sharaa gave a speech during his meeting with the notables and elders of Latakia and Tartous at the People’s Palace in Damascus. - [Source]
- 🤝 The General Organization for Seed Multiplication continues providing farmers’ needs through interest-free credit and direct sales to support the agricultural season and ease farmers’ burdens. - [Source]
- 💰 The exchange rate of the Syrian pound against foreign currencies was published according to the Central Bank’s morning bulletin. - [Source]
- 🤝 A ship carrying 14,000 tons of flour donated by the United States through the World Food Programme arrived at Tartous Port to support food security. - [Source]
- 💰 A Damascus Securities Exchange session recorded a value exceeding 1.4 billion SYP, with some stock prices rising, others falling, and some companies not traded. - [Source]
- 🚨 The Interior Minister met with security leaders and officials following the Palmyra incident, directing teams to increase readiness against ISIS and ensure stability. He also held a broad meeting after an ISIS terrorist attack on the internal security headquarters, attended by a coalition delegation, resulting in casualties among Americans and Syrians. The minister emphasized enhancing security coordination and swift response against ISIS. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 💰 The Ministry of Economy and Industry participated in a triple verification workshop on the textile sector organized by the ILO and UNIDO to discuss opportunities and challenges in improving the sector and quality, agreeing to follow up on recommendations for 2026. - [Source]
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- 💰 Syria and Saudi Arabia discussed establishing industrial cities and enhancing economic and industrial cooperation. Syria will participate in ‘Made in Saudi Arabia 2025’ with a pavilion of over 25 companies, launching joint industrial support projects and benefiting from Saudi experience. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🏢 Rehabilitation of the Salamiyah grain silos center began as part of an Economy and Industry Ministry plan in collaboration with the World Food Programme, including infrastructure and storage upgrades to enhance food security. - [Source]
- 🏢 A Syrian official delegation led by Omar Al-Hosri participated in the opening of the 2025 Global Airports Forum in Riyadh, reviewing developments in the aviation sector and seeking to enhance international cooperation for developing Syrian airports. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
- 💼 Olive Expo 2025 in Idlib concluded with wide participation from producers and mills, providing a platform for showcasing olive products, enhancing marketing and investment, and industry officials stressed the importance of future similar exhibitions. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 🏢 The Syrian Minister of Public Works and Housing visited Barwa residential city in Qatar to review Qatari experiences in housing and project development for low and middle income groups. He discussed strengthening cooperation in housing, smart cities, real estate, infrastructure, water, sewage, and city management. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🌍 The Syrian Minister of Public Works and Housing met with Qatar’s Minister of Municipality, discussed areas of cooperation, and agreed to continue communication for cooperation agreements in construction and housing during the Arab Housing Ministers Council meetings. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🌍 Berlin talks on the Russia-Ukraine war ended without a final agreement, with limited progress and ongoing disputes over security guarantees and disputed territories. - [Source]
- 💼 The Ministry of Energy announced a tender for supplying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and invited companies to submit offers within the specified period. - [Source]
- 🌍 The Syrian Minister of Public Works and Housing met the UN-Habitat Regional Director for Arab States in Qatar to discuss accelerating urban planning, enhancing technical support, and funding joint housing programs. - [Source]
- 💰 The Syrian General Authority for Geology recorded signs of recovery and growth for 2025. - [Source]
- 🌍 Syria congratulated Bahrain on its National Day, affirming the deep brotherly ties and its keenness to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. - [Source]
- 🔧 The Ministry of Interior announced registrations are open for males and females to join tourist police units under specific conditions, with online registration available via QR code or link. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 🌍 The Qatari Embassy in Damascus held a reception for Qatar’s National Day, attended by Syrian officials and diplomats, emphasizing strong relations and Qatar’s support for Syria. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 🏢 The Syrian Minister of Communications conducted a field tour of Syrian Telecom centers in Damascus to assess infrastructure and service quality, visited the ‘Buildex 23’ exhibition for latest construction technologies, and emphasized the importance of public-private sector integration for infrastructure and reconstruction. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🌍 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Israeli attacks are the main obstacle to stability in Syria, criticized the international silence, and stressed the importance of implementing the agreement between the Syrian government and the SDF to maintain Syria’s unity. - [Source]
- 🏢 Idlib’s General Water and Sanitation Establishment announced a tender to build a high water tank in al-Ghadfa to enhance infrastructure and water supply stability, with a 120-day implementation period and an estimated cost of $107,394, offers accepted until 31-12-2025. - [Source]
- 🌍 A statement was issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates in the Syrian Arab Republic. - [Source]
- 💼 The head of the Syrian Chambers of Commerce visited Germany at the invitation of the Arab-German Chamber to enhance economic and investment cooperation and examine German experiences in trade and industry. - [Source]
- 🏢 Aleppo International Airport’s operational statistics for November 2025 were announced. - [Source]
- 💼 A delegation from the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs participated in the Northern Borders Investment Forum in Saudi Arabia, highlighting investment opportunities in ports and logistics as part of growing economic cooperation. - [Source]
- 🔧 The head of the Syrian Workers Union discussed with the head of the Kuwaiti Workers Union ways to strengthen union cooperation and protect the rights of Syrian workers. The meeting included the launch of a training course for Syrian union cadres supported by the Arab Labor Organization. - [Source]
- 💼 The Director of the General Fertilizer Company held a meeting with plant and central managers to discuss work development, enhancing production efficiency, and strengthening the company’s market role. - [Source]
- 🏢 The director of transport in Tartous inspected vehicle inspection centers to assess their technical and administrative readiness, emphasizing the need to facilitate procedures and ensure traffic safety. - [Source]
- 🏢 The Ministry of Public Works and Housing participated in Buildex 2025, presenting investment opportunities to attract investors with about 400 companies from 30 countries, coinciding with the first anniversary of liberation and the Christmas and New Year holidays. - [Source]
- 🌍 Syria participated in the UN anti-corruption conference in Doha to strengthen international cooperation and exchange expertise in prevention and improving administrative and regulatory quality. - [Source]
- 💼 The Minister of Local Administration visited the “Buildex” exhibition to strengthen strategic partnerships in construction and energy sectors. - [Source]
- 💼 Syrian Airlines and Saudi SAL Logistics Company signed a partnership agreement to improve air cargo and handling services at Saudi airports during the ‘Made in Saudi Arabia’ exhibition. - [Source]
- 🤝 A community initiative called ‘Story and Color’ was organized in Ayash to strengthen family bonds and social integration, with support from the Social Affairs Directorate and UNICEF. - [Source]
- 🔧 The Ministry of Justice issued a circular to tighten penalties against those committing crimes related to electricity line violations and illegal usage. - [Source]
- 🔧 Aleppo residents hope the “Aleppo for All” campaign will improve the city’s situation and services after its liberation. - [Source]
- 💼 Saudi companies continue to support Syria’s reconstruction by participating in the Buildex exhibition in Rural Damascus to showcase modern construction solutions and technologies. - [Source]
- 🌍 The Kingdom of Bahrain celebrated its National Day, highlighted its developmental achievements, support for Arab causes, its renewed UNSC membership, and continued economic and scientific progress. - [Source]
- 🏥 Hospitals in Hama were supplied with 35 dialysis machines and about 9,900 dialysis sessions as part of a campaign to improve medical services and ease the burden on kidney patients. - [Source]
- 🎓 The ministry launched a series of interactive seminars for secondary certificate students in Syria via livestreams, reviewing exam questions and guiding students in preparation. Students were invited to attend live sessions explaining question templates for mathematics and geography. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
- 🏥 The Minister of Health participated in the Arab Council for Health Specialties meeting, which decided to make Damascus a permanent headquarters alongside Amman, with supportive decisions for Syrian doctors and hosting the next meeting in 2026. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 🏥 The Ministry of Health launched the National Health Strategic Plan 2026–2028 to strengthen the health system, achieve health equity, and support Syrian doctors and service development. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 🔧 The Ministry of Justice in Damascus organized a workshop on regulating legal arbitration centers with the participation of judges and experts to discuss structural and legal improvements, and similar workshops were held on arbitration development. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
- 🔧 Minister of Information Hamza Al-Mustafa announced the preparation of a new professional and ethical code for journalism to regulate media work, including journalists and content creators, making compliance a prerequisite for licensing to address challenges in freedom of expression and ensure professionalism. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🎓 Deadlines for open education admission at public universities for the 2025/2026 academic year have been extended until December 18. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🎓 The Minister of Education met with regional and central directors to assess the state of education, agree on developing the educational process, improving school services, and ensuring the distribution of heating fuel according to the ministry’s plan. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🎤 SANA’s news brief for December 16, 2025, covered the most prominent local and regional developments. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🎓 The Ministry of Higher Education extended the application deadlines for the Open Education selection for the 2025/2026 academic year until December 18, and the minister presided over the Virtual University Board of Trustees meeting announcing new academic directions including artificial intelligence. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🏥 The dental clinic of Latakia University’s Faculty of Dentistry offered free dental treatments in a new health campaign serving local residents. - [Source]
- 🔧 The Minister of Administrative Development discussed with the Minister of Justice the development of administrative work, capacity building for employees, and enhancing training programs to improve service quality. - [Source]
- 💻 The IT Directorate at the Ministry of Administrative Development gave a presentation on digital platforms to administrative development managers to promote digital transformation and improve institutional performance. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Administrative Development Directorate in Idlib continues to train qualified personnel through specialized programs combining administrative and digital skills. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Minister of Administrative Development discussed with the Assistant Minister of Education the improvement of the administrative system, human resource planning, and enhancing performance efficiency in the education sector. - [Source]
- 🔧 The Deir Ezzor Electricity Company announced it will start accepting return applications from employees dismissed due to the Syrian revolution from mid-December 2025, to reinstate them legally. - [Source]
- 🔧 The Ministry of Local Administration and Environment announced the opening of applications for new competitive bids for various works and supplies. - [Source]
- 🎓 Cordoba Private University in Aleppo inaugurated a technology incubator to support innovation and connect students to the job market. - [Source]
- 💻 The Ministry of Local Administration and Environment adopted the ‘sixth project’ as part of its seven-pillar digital transformation plan. - [Source]
- 🎤 A political seminar in Austria discussed the challenges facing Syria after its liberation. - [Source]
- 🎤 A report covered Mahmoud Ashour’s story of release from detention and participation in the Syrian revolution. - [Source]
- 🏥 New departments were inaugurated at Kafr Batna Hospital in Rural Damascus to enhance health services for residents a year after liberation. - [Source]
- 🎓 The unified medical exam was held with about 5,000 students participating across 21 centers inside and outside Syria, and officials inspected the exam centers at Damascus University. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Ministry of Education organized training courses on digital learning for teaching staff in inclusive schools in Aleppo, in cooperation with UNICEF, aiming to enhance teachers’ skills in using modern technologies for inclusive education. - [Source]
- 🔧 The Minister of Justice met with the Minister of Administrative Development to discuss administrative and technical development, updating organizational structures, boosting digital transformation, and improving administrative services in the ministry. - [Source]
- 🔧 The Ministry of Justice issued a new circular regarding the procedure for appointing legal agents for absentees and residents in countries with Syrian consular missions, and organizing documentation from Sharia courts. - [Source]
- 🎤 A decision was issued to merge customs courts, customs appeals courts, and customs enforcement departments in all provinces with the courts in Damascus Judicial Directorate under the judicial authority law. - [Source]
- 🔧 More than 195,000 citizens have registered on the MOFA SY app, with 136,000 appointments processed. The app marks a new phase in digital services for expatriates by facilitating Syrian consular transactions. - [Source]
- 🏥 A national disability conference, as part of Ministry of Health activities, reviewed national disability programs and ways to improve health policies supporting people with special needs. - [Source]
- 🔧 The Central Organization for Financial Control participated in the preliminary meeting of the “Strategy, Performance Measurement, and Reporting” initiative. - [Source]
- 🏢 The Directorate of Water Resources in Quneitra started cleaning part of the eastern Raqad River stream to support the Kodneh Dam irrigation network and sustain water resources. - [Source]
- 🌍 Syria and France discussed developing tourism and cultural cooperation, exchanging expertise in tourism investment, as well as collaboration in education, museums, and antiquities. - [Source]
- 🏢 Technical teams from the Homs Water Resources Directorate inspected the irrigation networks of Al-Mazayneh and Talhoush dams to assess maintenance needs after the irrigation season, aiming to improve network efficiency and support agricultural production. - [Source]
- 🏢 The Directorate of Water Resources in Latakia continues cleaning and maintenance of water installations and enhancing culvert readiness in preparation for the rainy season to reduce risks. - [Source]
- 🏢 The Directorate of Water Resources in Tartous completed a cleaning plan for drains and channels within the Soreet irrigation project to protect agricultural lands and properties from floods and enhance project sustainability. - [Source]
- 🌍 Syria participated in the fourth meeting of the Blue Peace Advisory Committee in Beirut, affirming its commitment to water diplomacy and turning water into a tool for regional cooperation and partnership to tackle resource scarcity and climate change. - [Source]
- 🏢 The flow of the Al-Kabir River towards the Mashqita Dam in Latakia resumed as channel and waterway cleaning operations continued. - [Source]
- 🏥 A vaccination campaign against foot-and-mouth disease was carried out to protect livestock, comprising 1.8 million doses. - [Source]
- 🌍 The Water Resources Directorate in Homs continues cleaning drainage channels in Al-Buqai’a plain as a precaution to reduce flood risks, aiming to protect agricultural lands and enhance drainage readiness. - [Source]
- 🎓 The Ministry of Higher Education participated in the 47th session of the Arab Council of Scientific Research Councils and the International Green Innovation Forum in Oman to promote scientific research cooperation. - [Source]
- 🎭 The Ministry of Education celebrated Liberation Day with a national theatrical show titled ‘When the Word and Melody Tell the Story of a Country’, highlighting the sacrifices and resilience of the Syrian people. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🎭 The Minister of Higher Education, along with other ministers, attended a theatrical performance at Damascus Opera House marking Liberation Day, organized by the Ministry of Education and attended by official figures. - [Source]
- 🎭 The Scientific Research Directorate at the Ministry of Awqaf launched a competition for the best martyr’s story to commemorate the heroes of the Syrian revolution and encourage documenting their sacrifices. - [Source]
- 🎭 The Minister of Culture received the Director of the Syrian Development Fund to discuss supporting cultural initiatives and organizing events whose proceeds support the fund, strengthening partnerships between the cultural sector and official institutions. - [Source]
- 🔬 The ACSAD center in Izraa, Daraa, conducted applied research to improve plant and animal production efficiency and enhance food security using modern scientific experiments. - [Source]
- 🎭 A celebration was held at Idlib Sharia and Abad Al-Rahman girls’ high schools in Dana for the first anniversary of liberation, featuring student performances depicting the people’s heroism during the revolution. - [Source]
- 🎭 The Al-Fath Exhibition was inaugurated in Homs with official and public attendance, featuring various activities highlighting the revolution and the deterrence battle against aggression. - [Source]
- 🎭 A traditional crafts and handicrafts exhibition “Sawa Mankammel Al-Hikaya” was held at Damascus Citadel to celebrate the anniversary of victory and liberation, including resin art workshops. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🎭 The Latin Church in Latakia illuminated the Christmas tree in celebration of the festive season. - [Source]
- 🎭 The Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with the Faculty of Arts at Damascus University, organized Arabic Language Day events including a scientific seminar, poetry night, and Arabic calligraphy exhibition, highlighting the civilizational role of Arabic. - [Source]
- 🔬 Syria won six medals at the regional finals of the university collegiate programming competition in Egypt, and winning teams will advance to the 2026 world programming championship. - [Source]
- 🌍 Damascus Water Establishment participated in launching the “Our Countryside is Green” campaign to plant 500,000 trees in 45 days to enhance vegetation and improve the environment in Rural Damascus, in cooperation with government bodies. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🎭 In Latakia, combat and sports shows were held to mark Liberation Day, alongside a documentation event on the Syrian revolution at Homs University and various cultural and artistic activities across regions. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🌍 The Ministry of Local Administration continues developing environmental legislation and the national waste management strategy, participates in international events, prioritizing partnership and public cleanliness. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
- 🌍 A report recorded the rainfall amounts across various Syrian regions up to the morning of December 16, 2025. - [Source]
- 🌍 Local news reported snowfall in the city of Bloudan in the Damascus countryside. - [Source]
- 🏆 A developmental training workshop was held for kickboxing staff in Damascus to improve coaches’ and players’ skills. - [Source]
- 🏆 Ommal Hama club and Binnish team drew in a friendly match held at Idlib municipal stadium as part of their preparations for the First Division league. - [Source]
- 🏆 Preparations at Idlib Municipal Stadium are complete ahead of the start of the Syrian Premier Football League. - [Source]
- 🏆 Maintenance and preparations continue at Latakia Municipal Stadium ahead of the Syrian Football League as part of a plan to enhance stadium readiness. - [Source]