Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multibillion-dollar investment deals to boost economy

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Feb. 7, 2026, 2 p.m.
Last Updated Feb. 7, 2026, 2 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/07/syria-saudi-arabia-investment-deals/

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DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria and Saudi Arabia signed multibillion-dollar investment agreements on Saturday, including a major telecommunications project, a low-cost joint airline and an international airport in northern Syria. Syria is trying to improve its economy after a long war that killed nearly ha...