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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-08-19

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Syria Daily News Briefing for 2026-08-19

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  • 🤝 The Minister of Agriculture met with the Saudi chargé d’affaires in Syria to discuss agricultural cooperation, support investments, and review projects of the King Salman Relief Center. - [Source]
  • 💰 The Director of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Agriculture coordinated with a Danish mission to develop livestock production and food industries, with preparations for a ministerial delegation visit to Denmark and strengthening experience exchange. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🤝 One thousand houses were rehabilitated and built in al-Ghab Plain, Hama countryside, as part of the ‘Syria Without Camps’ initiative, with development of schools, water and sewage networks, supported by Rahma Without Borders and the Ministry of Emergency. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Syrian airports are witnessing increased air activity with continued flight operations and returning passengers, reflecting Syria’s renewed global connectivity. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🤝 A UN delegation visited Aleppo and its countryside to review humanitarian and service projects, and discussed with the governor support for the return of displaced people and debris removal. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🤝 A UN delegation assessed the humanitarian and service situation in Ma’arrat Hurmah, rural Idlib. - [Source]
  • 💰 The Ports and Customs Authority adopted new settlement rates for customs violations according to the new Customs Decree, ending the previous guide’s use. - [Source]
  • 💰 The Ministry of Finance formed a committee to update Syria’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing strategy to remove the country from the gray list and improve compliance with international standards. - [Source]
  • 💼 Syrian Agriculture Minister Bassel Al-Suwaidan discussed with a delegation from the Chinese Rainbow Agro company the development of cooperation and production of pesticides, emphasizing quality, safety, and educational programs for strategic crops. The company will meet Syrian market needs to high standards. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🤝 The ‘Decent Work Environment’ project was launched in Aleppo to qualify 1,000 beneficiaries and support entrepreneurship through training and job creation. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🏢 Extensive maintenance works are underway on sewage networks in three neighborhoods of Deir ez-Zor. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Authorities implemented an initiative to install 50 Turkish-model plastic greenhouses in Tartous to transfer Turkish expertise and develop local agriculture. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The asphalt mixing plant in Al-Halis, northern Quneitra countryside, was restarted. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Syrian Foreign Minister contacted his Jordanian counterpart to follow up on the Higher Coordination Council between the two countries and regional developments. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Ministry of Transport continued infrastructure development by opening bids for the strategic M45 axis and conducting recruitment exams in the Raqqa Transport Directorate to improve the transport network. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🏢 $300 million was allocated to rehabilitate the Damascus–Palmyra road and create a new route in cooperation with Saudi and Syrian companies, as well as to rehabilitate Palmyra–Deir ez-Zor road and side roads to improve infrastructure and road safety within 780 days after contract signing. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
  • 💻 The electronic linking service between People’s Credit Bank and Hirm Pyramid Company expanded to over 220 centers, making withdrawals and deposits available at 285 centers, and launched instant salary receipt service via Al-Hirm network, supporting financial services development. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🏢 Authorities signed the “Idlib Deserves” project, allocating $10 million to rehabilitate streets in Idlib by paving roads, repairing sidewalks, and improving lighting and sanitation down to side neighborhoods. - [Source]
  • 🎤 Wadie Haj Hammoud, who fought on combat fronts and suffered amputation, became a member of the Syrian People’s Assembly. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Secretary-General of the Arab League affirmed that the Golan is occupied Syrian land and called on Colombia to withdraw recognition of Israeli sovereignty over it and reject moving its embassy to Jerusalem. - [Source]
  • 🏢 Authorities delivered 511 housing units within the Youth Cooperative project in Ma’raba, Rural Damascus, raising the total delivered to over 3,000 as part of supporting housing cooperatives and expediting projects. - [Source]
  • 💼 The 63rd Damascus International Fair strengthened its status as an economic and investment platform bringing together investors, businessmen, and government entities. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Minister of Education and Sweida’s governor commented on implementing Presidential Decree 163 for 2026, granting Sweida’s students an exceptional session to complete exams, emphasizing smooth execution and cooperation. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7], [Source 8]
  • 💰 The Ministry of Agriculture and the World Food Programme discussed strengthening agricultural and development cooperation, revising the agricultural strategy, improving guidance and pesticide regulation, encouraging water-efficient crops, developing irrigation and markets, and introducing agricultural insurance to support farmers. - [Source]
  • 💰 Farmers in Ras al-Ain, northern Hasakah, continue planting cotton despite production and irrigation challenges. - [Source]
  • 🌍 The Director of the Consular Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs discussed with the Chargé d’affaires of the Indian Embassy in Damascus facilitating investor visas and boosting consular cooperation and exchange of expertise. - [Source]
  • 🏢 The Ministry of Communications presented the draft ‘Syrian Communications Code for Buildings’ for 2026 to set infrastructure standards for new buildings and support fiber optics and 5G. - [Source]
  • 🔧 A workshop by the Ministry of Transport and the Central Authority for Control and Inspection discussed developing oversight tools, improving institutional performance, and error prevention in the government sector. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
  • 🔧 The Syrian Minister of Justice met the head of General Intelligence in the presence of the Prosecutor General to discuss legal and judicial coordination and integration. - [Source]
  • 🏥 New health centers and two dialysis units were opened in rural Idlib to enhance healthcare services and facilitate patient treatment, supporting the region’s health situation. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Administrative Development and the Ministry of Education launched the second phase of recruitment to fill service vacancies (drivers and staff) in all provinces, setting standards and acceptance mechanisms. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Honoring campaigns for outstanding students continued after basic education exam results were released in several provinces, including cases involving displacement and a student achieving a perfect score. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎓 Student Lea Al-Youssef achieved outstanding success in the Basic Education Certificate. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Ministry of Education set the schedule and conditions for appealing the 2026 basic education exam results, allowing appeals for up to two subjects or a penalty, with clarified procedures. - [Source]
  • 🎓 The Directorate of Education in Raqqa made intensive preparations to receive the new school year. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The new consular office in Hama processes 2,000 to 3,000 transactions daily to serve citizens. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Judicial Mediation Conference in Damascus praised mediation as a legal path for dispute settlement and proposed an expanded mediation law. - [Source]
  • 💻 The second edition of Teksbo International Exhibition for Technology and Innovation 2026 opened in Damascus, with over 120 companies from 12 countries, supervised by the Ministries of Economy and Industry, covering 29 tech sectors. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Ministry of Local Administration adopted the ERP electronic management system to unify data and improve efficiency, with plans to expand to provinces and administrative units. - [Source]
  • 🔧 Dr. Mustafa Zakia was appointed as Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Plant Affairs. - [Source]
  • 🔧 Engineer Mohammad Ahmad Badi’ Tarshan was appointed Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Livestock Affairs. - [Source]
  • 🏥 The training program for emergency and ambulance staff affiliated with the Emergency Directorate and Disaster Management in Rural Damascus was concluded. - [Source]
  • 🔧 The Emergency Response Committee in Deir Ezzor suspended ferry operations in Al-Mayadeen due to high levels of the Euphrates River to ensure residents’ safety. - [Source]
  • 🎓 Registration opened for the National Center for the Gifted and the Syrian Scientific Olympiad competitions for 2026–2027, with clarified criteria for eligible students and support for outstanding youth. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Stories recount Syrians saving Idlib’s relics from the fires of war. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Al-Rastan city in northern Homs stands out for its history and heritage but requires more attention in development and restoration. - [Source]
  • 🌍 After 19 months of dialogue with the International Atomic Energy Agency, Damascus opened previously closed nuclear sites and is moving toward a new partnership with the agency regarding the peaceful uses of atomic energy. - [Source 1], [Source 2]
  • 🎭 SANA commemorated journalist Qassem Al-Fahd, who died under torture during the former regime for his stance against falsifying the truth. - [Source]
  • 🎭 Various cultural events were organized including seminars, workshops, Damascus International Fair, university activities, and a new literary award ‘Damascene Sword’, under patronage of the Ministry of Culture. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4], [Source 5], [Source 6], [Source 7]
  • 🌍 The Ministry of Emergency warned of a hot air mass affecting Syria starting Thursday, with temperatures rising above average, and issued public safety guidelines. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]
  • 🎭 Footage captured the enchanting sunset among the clouds in Latakia countryside mountains. - [Source]
  • 🔬 A Syrian-Turkish delegation visited the Tahoun Al-Halawa Forestry Research Station to review research activities, seed testing, plant species gathering, and biodiversity protection. - [Source]
  • 🏆 Mirgana Hajji won four medals (three gold and one silver) at the World Junior Powerlifting Championship in South Africa, setting new records in the 55.95 kg category. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3], [Source 4]
  • 🏆 The Syrian sports delegation began heading to Taranto, Italy, to participate in the 2026 Mediterranean Games with 28 athletes in 8 disciplines this August. - [Source 1], [Source 2], [Source 3]


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