President Sharaa Meets Saudi Foreign Minister in Riyadh

Syria’s president says reconstruction should rely on investment, not aid

Syria has opened up to global investment, attracting $28 billion in first six months, President Ahmad al-Sharaa says - Anadolu Ajansı

Syria nets $28bn in investments this year, president tells FII

RIYADH: Syria has attracted overseas investment totaling around $28 billion so far this year, President Ahmad Al-Sharaa said on Wednesday at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh. Sharaa said in a session attended by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Syrian laws have been amended to allow foreign investors to transfer funds out of the country.

Saudi rolls out red carpet for Syria at FII

The geopolitics of the region doesn’t factor at FII, which focuses more on economic development and finance. But one attendee (set to speak on Wednesday) is Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. Saudi Arabian companies have been active in Syria, signing deals worth more than $6 billion over the summer. Most are still under discussion, and both governments are trying to accelerate implementation now that most sanctions on Syria have been lifted — as …

President Sharaa Meets Saudi Foreign Minister in Riyadh

In the Saudi capital Riyadh, President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a meeting on Tuesday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. The encounter was also attended by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani. The talks took place during President Sharaa’s official visit to participate in the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Conference, according to a statement released by the Presidency of the Arab Republic of S…

Syria’s Sharaa meets Saudi FM amid push for investment

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met on Tuesday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud after arriving in Riyadh to take part in the Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, considered a key event for Syria’s war-devastated economy. Syrian media outlets accompanying the visit reported that al-Sharaa is also expected to meet Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as well as Saudi cabinet ministe…

Sharaa Leads High-Level Syrian Delegation to Riyadh for FII9 Conference

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in the Saudi capital Tuesday October, 28 for a high-profile visit aimed at deepening political coordination and expanding economic cooperation between Damascus and Riyadh. Accompanied by Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and a senior ministerial delegation, the president is attending the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII), a global […]