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Education & Tech

Three advanced technology schools in Damascus, Aleppo and Homs receive first cohort

The schools offer 300 seats for the 2026-2027 school year in a track covering AI, cybersecurity and robotics, with classes starting in early November.

Source: SANA
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Three advanced technology schools in Damascus, Aleppo and Homs receive first cohort

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Expos & Events

aiXplain named strategic sponsor of Global Entrepreneurship Week Syria 2026

Startup Syria announced the company's sponsorship; it offers an operating system for AI agents with Arabic language support.

Source: Startup Syria
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Policy & Sanctions

ICAO withdraws its 2013 letter on aviation safety in the Damascus region

ICAO told member states on 23 October that it had withdrawn the letter, allowing flights to and from Syria to be reassessed.

Source: Al-Watan
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Telecom & Platforms

Syria's Communications Minister Discusses Data Centers With the ITU

Talks in Qatar covered building alliances for the Silk Link project and the special zones program for data centers in Syria.

Source: Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
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Education & Tech

Latakia University launches smart agriculture course with Fraunhofer

The four-day course draws about 80 participants and covers AI, drones and satellites in crop monitoring.

Source: SANA
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Telecom & Platforms

Fiber to the Home Begins in Deir ez-Zor Under the Barq Net Project

Deir ez-Zor Telecom has started laying fiber in the Villat al-Baladiya neighborhood, aiming to cover about 80 percent of it within a month.

Source: SANA
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Banking & Business

Mastercard launches Mastercard Gateway payment platform in Syria

The platform lets businesses and financial institutions process digital payments through point-of-sale and online channels.

Source: Fintech Gate
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Banking & Business

Syrian Post launches cash withdrawal and deposit for Commercial Bank of Syria cardholders

The service is available through about 352 post offices across the governorates, in coordination with the Commercial Bank of Syria.

Source: SANA
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Policy & Sanctions

Syria prepares to launch an online trademark registration system

The Directorate for Commercial and Industrial Property Protection has completed about 80 percent of the program, which is now in its trial phase.

Source: SANA
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News

Latakia Port receives six new fifth-generation gantry cranes

The rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes come under the partnership with CMA CGM to raise container handling efficiency and cut truck waiting times.

Source: SANA
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News

SalamAir launches Muscat-Damascus route, flights start 28 October

SalamAir becomes the first Omani airline to operate direct flights to Syria, according to the company's statement issued in Muscat.

Source: SalamAir
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Banking & Business

Syria's central bank discusses payment channels and bank licensing in Amman

The Syrian central bank governor met three Jordanian banks, and the bank is also studying the use of artificial intelligence in banking.

Source: Jordan News Agency (Petra)
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News

Syrian Post sends first international parcels in more than a decade

The Syrian Postal Establishment has sent an initial batch to five countries ahead of reopening the service to the public.

Source: The Syria Report
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