DAMASCUS, SYRIA – OCTOBER 22, 2026
AA GROUP participated as a sponsor in the launch of The Report: Syria 2026, published by Oxford Business Group (OBG), during an event held on Thursday, October 22, at the Golden Mazzeh Hotel in Damascus. The event brought together representatives from the public and private sectors, alongside key economic stakeholders.
The event highlighted Syria’s evolving economic landscape, focusing on investment opportunities, reconstruction priorities, and the challenges shaping the country’s business environment.
AA GROUP was also featured in the report through an interview with Abdul Karim Ayoub Agha, CEO of AA GROUP, published under the title “Generating Change.” The interview examines the opportunities and challenges facing Syria as the country enters a new phase of economic recovery and reconstruction.
During the interview, Ayoub Agha highlighted the importance of creating a supportive investment environment, strengthening cooperation between public institutions and the private sector, and attracting capital to help rebuild the Syrian economy and generate employment opportunities.
The discussion also explored the potential of several key sectors, including real estate, housing, hospitality, infrastructure, logistics, and property and facility management services. These sectors can play an important role in supporting economic recovery and creating opportunities for sustainable growth.
Ayoub Agha further emphasized the importance of transparent regulatory frameworks, investor protection, effective planning, and efficient implementation mechanisms to encourage long-term investment and contribute to a more stable business environment.
The interview also addressed the need to balance the pace of reconstruction with sustainable urban planning, infrastructure modernization, and coordination across interconnected economic sectors to support balanced and lasting development.
AA GROUP’s sponsorship of the event and its inclusion in the report reflect the group’s engagement in the economic dialogue surrounding Syria’s future, particularly in relation to investment opportunities, reconstruction, and the private sector’s contribution to economic development.
The Report: Syria 2026 provides an analysis of the Syrian economy and its key sectors, offering investors, policymakers, and business leaders insights into emerging opportunities, ongoing challenges, and potential avenues for future growth.
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