People shop at a market in Damascus. Syria is relatively thriving under President Ahmad Al Shara, while Lebanon remains mired in problems. Getty Images

Analysis Why Lebanon and Syria are moving in opposite directions

Neighbouring nations appear to be moving in different directions ... and here are the reasons

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President Sheikh Mohamed and Syria's Al Shara discuss economic ties in call

UAE

EditorialInvesting in Syria means banking on the country's future

Editorial

WFP cuts emergency food aid to Syria by 50% amid funding shortfall

MENA

UAE delegation meets Syria's President Al Shara as economic ties gather momentum

MENA

Assad air force commander linked to chemical attacks captured in Syria

MENA

Emaar founder Alabbar plans to invest up to $18 billion in Syria

Business
The UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, with Syrian officials. Ahmad Fallaha / The National
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UAE and Syria hold first business forum since Assad's fall

Gulf and Emirati investors are moving quickly to help with reconstruction following removal of sanctions

Business

Tortured children and missing fingernails: Charges against Assad general

MENA

Al Shara removes elder brother but system remains in Syrian leader's tight grip

MENA

Lebanese Prime Minister discusses security co-operation with Syria's Al Shara

MENA

ISIS-linked women arrested in Australia on slavery and terrorism charges

MENA

Syrian consulate opens in Jeddah after 14-year closure

Gulf

Sara Shamma brings Syria’s cultural renewal to Venice Biennale

Art & Design
A group of supporters shield women and children with links to ISIS as they arrive at Melbourne Airport. Getty Images

ISIS-linked women arrested in Australia on slavery and terrorism charges

The women had spent years in Al Roj camp in north-eastern Syria

MENA

Syrian consulate opens in Jeddah after 14-year closure

Gulf

Sara Shamma brings Syria’s cultural renewal to Venice Biennale

Art & Design

Emaar Properties founder Alabbar meets Al Shara in Syria

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