News Update 15 May 2008

Syrian authorities arrest opposition writer   Syrian nationals attacked in Lebanon   Jordan’s justice minister visits Syria   Kuwaitis to build at Umayyad Square   Assad and Erdogan discuss ME peace   Cigarette factory opens in Damascus   Public wages rise by 25 percent   Cordoba Hills infrastructure almost done   PM opens tourism fair   Golan protests on Arab Prisoner Day   Syria denies US allegations over nuclear reactor   Assad and Turkish PM discuss Syrian-Israeli peace prospects   Syrian-Turkish forum opens in Damascus   Syrian FM visits Tehran

IN THIS MONTH’S EDITION Stranded While a handful of the Palestinians stuck on the Syrian-Iraqi border have found refuge in Chile, the plight of hundreds of others remains undecided Read...

Hitting the Runway After Syria’s aviation sector was recently opened up to private airlines, several new companies are entering the market Read...

Up, Up and Away The market for international airlines shows huge potential for growth in Syria, leading carriers to increase the number of flights into Syria and diversify their routes. Read...

Shopping for Style Since fashion imports were liberalised in 2005, the Syrian market is flooded with middle and high-end global brands. It may cost more, but many Syrian shoppers feel it’s worth it.  Read...

Rocking the Arabic Way Syrian musician Anas Abd al-Moumen is on a mission to conquer the Syrian music scene and introduce Syrian listeners to a new genre: Arabic rock. Read...