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EU leaders visited Damascus to launch renewed EU–Syria relations focused on political transition, economic cooperation, and regional reintegration, backed by a €620 million support package for 2026–2027 to aid recovery, reconstruction, and humanitarian needs.
Mastercard has licensed QNB Group to expand issuing and acquiring services in Syria, enabling local and international Mastercard payments and supporting the modernization of Syria’s digital payments ecosystem and financial inclusion.
Syria's Central Bank Governor welcomes Australia's removal of sanctions on banking, allowing correspondent relationships and representative offices
President Trump signs the National Defense Authorization Act, permanently repealing the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria
Visa to launch operations to support Syria's integration into global digital economy
Europe's biggest hotel group Accor aims to launch 10 to 15 hotels in the country by 2031
With the relaxation of sanctions and export controls on Syria, GitHub will once again be broadly available to Syrian developers.
The Federal Council lifts restrictions on certain financial services, trade in precious metals and luxury goods exports, and removes 24 entities key to Syria's economic recovery, including the Central Bank of Syria, from the asset-freeze list — aligning Switzerland with the EU's decision of 27 May
Syrian residents can now securely participate in the digital asset economy with 270+ million global Binance users.
In a significant move for gamers across the region, Valve Corporation has officially removed Syria from its list of banned or sanctioned countries.