The Syrian Future Movement is following with keen national interest the remarkable acceleration in Syrian-Saudi relations, embodied in the signing of a major package of economic and development agreements on February 7, 2026, at the People’s Palace in Damascus, in the presence of President Ahmed al-Sharaa. This was followed on February 14, 2026, on the sidelines of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Conference of Transport Ministers in Istanbul, by the signing of a roadmap for rail and road connectivity between the two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Furthermore, February 15, 2026, witnessed the announcement of the commencement of the implementation phase of the partnership between the Saudi company “Elm” for digital solutions in Syria, indicating a rapid transition from the signing stage to the implementation stage on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Syrian Future Movement views these developments as a historic opportunity to rebuild the Syrian economy on sustainable foundations. From our national perspective, we emphasize the following points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n We view this project as an opportunity to reactivate Syria\u2019s strategic geographic location as a logistical corridor between three continents, with the necessity of designing it to achieve balanced and decentralized development:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The establishment of “Flynas Syria” in partnership with the Saudi company “flynas” (49% Saudi share, 51% Syrian share), with plans to begin operations in the fourth quarter of 2026, alongside a $2 billion investment to develop and operate Aleppo International Airport (capacity of 12 million passengers annually) and construct a new airport in the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These projects will reconnect Syrian expatriates with their homeland and open up opportunities for tourism and trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We also demand that the contracts include technology and knowledge transfer, and intensive training programs for Syrian personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The “Silklink” project with the Saudi company STC (an investment of approximately $1 billion) to develop digital infrastructure and transform Syria into an international data corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The “ACWA Power” agreement to establish a desalination plant with a capacity of 1.2 million cubic meters per day, with the transport of fresh water via the national carrier to the southern regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, the Syrian Future Movement emphasizes the necessity of protecting national sovereignty in these two areas through national cybersecurity and water security laws, and the establishment of a national center for digital and water innovation to gradually localize technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To ensure transparency, balance, and sustainability, and to maximize the national benefit from this partnership, the Syrian Future Movement proposes the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Syrian Future Movement believes that the current Syrian-Saudi partnership represents a golden opportunity to rebuild Syria on strong and sustainable economic foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Therefore, the Syrian Future Movement calls upon all national forces and economic and social actors to support this partnership, provided it is based on transparency, balance, and the supreme national interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The future of Syria is being built today by the minds and hands of its people, and through well-considered strategic partnerships that preserve sovereignty and promote comprehensive development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" the developments in Syrian-Saudi relations and how economic agreements contribute to rebuilding the Syrian economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":62272,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4661],"tags":[4706],"class_list":["post-62274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economic-office-en","tag-press-release"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
The value of the agreements signed on February 7 reached approximately $5.3 billion, bringing the total value of Saudi investments and pledges announced to date to approximately $16 billion (60 billion Saudi riyals). We see these figures as a vote of confidence in the emerging Syrian economy following the political changes, and they should be treated as a key driver for job creation, infrastructure rehabilitation, and stimulating the local private sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The preliminary agreement reached on February 14 lays the foundation for a railway project linking the Gulf to Europe via Syria, with a technical meeting planned for March 2026 in Saudi Arabia to discuss the details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n
The aviation sector: A qualitative leap in air and tourism connectivity:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Digital sovereignty and water security: Vital strategic projects:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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