AGP Executive Report
Last update: 19 minutes agoFuel Crisis & Protests: Syria’s fuel price hikes are hitting hard again, with diesel up about 40% and gasoline up more than 25%, sparking demonstrations and road blockades across cities including Aleppo, Hama, Idlib, and the Kurdish northeast. Economic Transition Watch: President Ahmad Al-Sharaa told the Arab Media Summit that Syria is “born again” after sanctions lifted, aiming for growth but warning the transition could bring shocks. UAE–Syria Ties: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met Al-Sharaa in Abu Dhabi, highlighting economic recovery, strategic projects, and regional stability as both sides push stronger bilateral cooperation. Border & Trade Logistics: Jordan is expanding the Jaber border crossing, adding lanes and a new freight yard for about 200 trucks to ease congestion with Syria. Regional Connectivity: Lebanon and Syria moved to reconnect Tripoli Port to the Syrian rail network, with a consultancy updating the Tripoli–Al-Aboudieh line. Security & Integration: Syria’s army says it is tightening the restructuring of its new national force, while Kurdish officials in Kobanê call for transparent handling of recent prison unrest and education in mother tongue.
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