Syria’s FM meets Mohamed Alabbar in Abu Dhabi

The meeting focused on private sector investment and reconstruction opportunities as Syria seeks economic recovery.

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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani travelled to Abu Dhabi to meet Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar, alongside the minister of public works. The talks centred on drawing private sector investment into Syria's reconstruction.

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  • Syria's FM met Mohamed Alabbar in Abu Dhabi on Thursday
  • Meeting focused on investment and reconstruction opportunities
  • Syria's public works minister also attended the talks

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Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met UAE property developer Mohamed Alabbar in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, with Syria’s Minister of Public Works and Housing Mustafa Abdul Razzaq also in attendance.

The two sides discussed ways to strengthen investment and economic cooperation, and explored how the private sector could play a role in supporting Syria’s reconstruction and recovery efforts, with the aim of attracting capital in the period ahead.