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Syria

The ruins of Jaabar Citadel on Syria's Lake Assad reservoir in Raqqa province. AFP

Syria sets up tourism police unit amid plans to build new attractions

Rehabilitation of tourist and hospitality sites now a top priority, minister says

Flooding masks Syria’s ‘catastrophic’ water shortage caused by illegal wells

Syria must focus on ‘bankable projects’ to boost foreign investment

Euphrates River flooding recedes in eastern Syria

Revealed: Assad regime 'killed six children' of dissident Syrian chess champion

Al Shara visits Syria's flood zones after week of mayhem on the Euphrates

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Al Hamidiyah Souq in Damascus. Sanctions relief shows 'the strengthening of the EU’s engagement with Syria', the bloc said. Getty Images

EU lifts Assad-era sanctions on key Syrian ministries

Interior and defence among seven entities to get relief, while other measures are extended

New York's ‘Little Syria’ plaque sparks outrage in Lebanese community

Syria's new central bank chief sets goal of improved living standards

Alabbar's Noon plans to launch operations in Syria

UAE announces restoration of Umayyad Mosque in Damascus

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

Syrian President Ahmad Al Sharaa, centre, with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani Al Zeyoudi on Tuesday at the Syrian-Emirati Investment Forum in Damascus. Sana

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A revitalised economy would support the country’s transition away from conflict

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

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

Assad air force commander linked to chemical attacks captured in Syria

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

UAE and Syria hold first business forum since Assad's fall

Tortured children and missing fingernails: Charges against Assad general

Mohamed Alabbar, the founder of Emaar Properties, says there are real investment opportunities in Syria. Reuters

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

Damascus seeks more funding from the Gulf

UAE and Syria hold first business forum since Assad's fall

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

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