Syria will be fully reconnected to the SWIFT international payment system “in a matter of weeks” after more than a decade of sanctions, central bank governor Abdelkader Husrieh told the Financial Times in an interview published on Monday.
The city of Homs witnessed an armed attack on the historic Umm al-Zannar Church in the al-Hamidiyah neighborhood. An unknown masked assailant opened fire at the church's facade at dawn on Sunday, striking the Holy Cross, which was mounted on its front. No casualties were reported. A...
The Ministry of Social Affairs has formed an investigative committee to follow up on the case of detained children. This is a continuation of the work of the previous committee formed by former Minister Fadi Qassem, said Moatasem Al-Salumi, director of the Lahn Al-Hayat Orphanage. The...
Ready-made clothing stores are witnessing fierce competition in various Syrian urban markets, due to their exceptional appeal to all Syrians, especially women. During a field visit conducted by the Eqtsad to the markets of Hama and Salamiyah cities, Ahmed, the owner of a new clothing...
