Syria Aims for Over 400,000 bpd Refining Capacity by 2030
The data show a gradual recovery in refined-product output after years of sharp decline, but plans to build new refineries could mark a major turning point for Syria’s refining sector. This article examines the scale and rationale of the proposed projects, as well as the obstacles that may determine their feasibility.
Excess Bank Liquidity Raises Questions About Its Role in Stimulating the Economy
High Liquidity Ratios in Syrian Private Banks and the Absence of Economic Stimulus: An Analysis of the Causes and Proposals for Directing Liquidity toward Productive Financing.
Meth Over Captagon: The Middle East is Still Chasing the High
Methamphetamine is gaining ground as Captagon production declines in Syria and Lebanon, reshaping illicit drug markets across the Middle East.
Syria’s Ports Rebound Sharply but Remain Far Below Pre-War Level
A data-driven analysis using IMF metrics to track Syria’s maritime trade recovery, highlighting the performance shift across Tartous, Latakia, and Baniyas ports relative to pre-war benchmarks.
UAE Minister Expects Emaar to Launch Field Operations in Syria Within Months
Emaar’s entry into Syria signals strong UAE investor confidence, but real success depends on local economic impact and stable regulations.
Vital Steps in Damascus toward Financial and Legal Reforms
What do Syria’s latest anti-money laundering measures mean for financial reform and investment?
Affordable Housing Must Deliver Homes, Not Promises
Affordable housing requires more than affordable prices. It also requires financing solutions that make homeownership possible for low-income households.
Temporary Shock or Protracted Crisis? Market Fragility and Elevated Food Costs in As-Suwayda
Lower prices do not necessarily mean recovery. Our latest analysis examines how Suwayda’s markets continue to face structural vulnerabilities after the July 2025 shock.
What Syria–Lebanon Trade Data from 2025 Reveals?
As bilateral trade between Syria and Lebanon rebounds, new data provide insights into trade patterns, Syria’s widening deficit, and the formalization of previously informal cross-border trade.
Israeli Incursions Move Beyond the Buffer Zone
Our interactive tracker shows that Israeli incursions in southern Syria have moved beyond the 1974 disengagement zone, extending deeper toward villages, roads, and farmlands.
Investment Execution Concentrates on Megaprojects
shows a clear implementation gap: only 8 of 46 tracked agreements are operational or under implementation, but they account for USD 12.1 billion, or 56 percent of all disclosed value.
Syria’s Offshore Oil and Gas Assets Shift Away from Russia
Syria offshore exploration is shifting as Western and regional energy firms replace Russian operators in key Levantine Basin blocks.