August 2010Issue No. 64
August 1 Syrian Rock Concert Concert by Syrian rock band Mazoot. Azem palace / 8pm Info: 011-2231679
August 1-5 Fourth Art House Music Festival Series of performances by local musicians. Art House Info: 011-662 8112
August 4-5-6 Waiting for the Barbarians Play by Syria's Ali Kowatli Art House / 8:30pm Info: 011-662 8112
August 5 Launch of Bassel Rajoub album Launch of Syrian saxophone player Bessel Rajoub's first solo album. Dar al-Funun / 9:30 Info: 011-2231679
August 6-7 Marcel Khalife Lebanese singer Marcel Khalife performs with 16 Syrian musicians, including Moslim Rahal, Mohammad Othman, Firas Sharestan and Kinan Idnawi. Damascus Citadel / 8:30pm Info: 095-600 6677
August 25 Mayada Bselis Singing concert by Syrian singer Mayada Bselis. Art House / 8pm Info: 011-662 8112
Free Zone revenues up SYP 300m (USD 6.4m) over last year: Revenue figures released for the industrial districts from the first six months of 2010.
Eleventh five-year plan focused on investments: PM Otri said the plan includes investment projects valued at SYP 4bn (USD 85m) with a special focus on Dier ez-Zor governorate.
Campaign to preserve oral heritage announced: The ministry of culture's folklore department will document Syria's story-telling tradition.
Oxford Business Group report released: The study of Syria's economy looks at the role of public-private partnerships in the oil industry and key transport projects.
Emirates Telecom Corp. bids to become Syria's third mobile carrier: The company is the bigger of two mobile operators in the UAE.
New law reorganises telecoms: The sector now contributes to 5 percent of GDP.
Man age 125 dies in Hassakeh: He left behind 187 children and grandchildren.
Homs archaeologocal find proves link between Mesopotamia, Mediterranean and Nile Valley: The dig indicates that the Katana Kingdom had important international-trade ties.
Third mobile phone operater to enter the market: The firm will join carriers Syriatel and MTN Syria.
Regional Special Olympics to be hosted in Syria: 2,500 athletes from 23 countries will participate in the games.
Authorities confiscate drugs: About two million illegal pills were smuggled into Syria from Lebanon.
Venezuela defends flights to Syria: The US c riticised the flights between Caracas, Damascus and Tehran.
Syrian and Iranian officials meet in Tehran: Deputy Prime Minister for economic affairs Abdullah al-Dardari led the delegation.
Ancient coins confiscated in Hama: Police uncovered the 245 coins in an abandoned car.
Tourist visits up in 2010: The figure increased 56 percent during the first seven months of the year.
