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Three power stations halted after gas pipeline blast in Syria

Miguel Hadchity 01/10/2026

Dubai, UAE — Oct. 2026 — Three Syrian power stations have shut down after a gas pipeline exploded at the Tishreen thermal power plant, cutting the gas supplies needed to run them, state news agency SANA reported. The Syrian Electricity Company said in a statement on Wednesday that

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Assala returns to Damascus stage after 16 years, offering Syrians a rare moment of shared celebration

Miguel Hadchity 22/09/2026

Dubai, UAE — Sept. 2026 — Syrian singer Assala Nasri performed in Damascus on Thursday for the first time in roughly 16 years, a homecoming concert that drew thousands to Al-Fayhaa Sports Hall and was streamed live to millions more across the region. Titled “The Return of Assala,” the show was backed by Syria’s Ministry […]

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DP World completes major milestone in $800 million Tartus port upgrade

Miguel Hadchity 18/08/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — DP World has completed a key phase of its $800 million investment programme to modernize Tartus port in Syria, delivering three mobile harbor cranes expected to boost cargo handling capacity by 40 percent. According to the Emirates News Agency, the crane delivery marks the first phase […]

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Deir ez-Zor International Airport reopens after 14-year closure

Miguel Hadchity 06/08/2026

Photo Credit: SANA Dubai, UAE — August 2026 — Syria’s General Authority of Civil Aviation and Air Transport announced Wednesday that Deir ez-Zor International Airport has reopened following the completion of maintenance and rehabilitation work, resuming both domestic and international flights after a shutdown of roughly 14 years. According to