Saudi Arabia and Syria signed three Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) for 760MW of solar projects in Rif Dimashq, supported by 1,077MWh of battery storage, alongside technical cooperation agreements with Saudi Electricity Project Development Company and Siemens Energy.
Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has launched its inaugural flight to Deir Ezzor, further strengthening its network in Syria and becoming the only airline to offer direct services between Kuwait and three Syrian cities.
Syria reopened Deir ez-Zor International Airport on August 5 after nearly 14 years of closure, resuming domestic flights from Damascus and international services from Kuwait following the completion of maintenance and rehabilitation works.
flynas, the Saudi low-cost carrier, will launch direct flights between Jeddah and Aleppo in Syria from August 21, expanding its international network and strengthening air connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Syria. The airline will operate two weekly flights on the new route.
Syria's Ministry of Tourism has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Saudi technology firms, Tamkeen, Cipher and Hawaz, to accelerate the digital transformation of the country's tourism sector and enhance its competitiveness in regional and international markets.
Syria recorded a 111% rise in visitor arrivals during the first half of 2026, welcoming 3.52 million visitors. International tourism surged 448%, reaching 719,000 arrivals, according to Ministry of Tourism data.
Iraq and Syria have signed an agreement to rehabilitate the crude oil pipeline linking Haditha in Iraq with Baniyas in the war-ravaged country, reported the Iraqi News Agency (INA). A vital project for the region, it is likely to be implemented by US energy company Chevron.
Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier, has announced the launch of direct flights to Deir Ezzor, Syria, building on a year of rapid network expansion across the country and reinforcing its position as the fastest-growing airline serving the Kuwait-Syria market.
flynas will launch twice-weekly direct flights between Riyadh and Aleppo from August 1, expanding its regional network, improving Saudi Arabia-Syria air connectivity, and supporting tourism.
flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced the resumption and expansion of its network operations into Syria with the launch of a new daily non-stop service to Aleppo International Airport (ALP).
