Saudi Arabia finances development projects in Syria with over $403 million Syria · 2026-11-09 08:40
The Saudi Fund for Development signed six concessional development loan agreements with Syria's Ministry of Finance, worth more than 403 million dollars. The funding is for projects in sectors including electricity.
Syria's infrastructure has suffered extensive damage since the conflict that began in 2011, making reconstruction financing a major issue for the country.
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