AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSyria’s banking breakthrough: Mastercard’s May 8 technical integration with Syria’s banking system is now live, letting local banks reconnect to global payment networks after 15 years—Qatar National Bank followed quickly with card acceptance. Energy diplomacy: In the same week, Chevron signed a preliminary deal to explore offshore Syria, Saudi Arabia confirmed a major investment package, and developers are reportedly studying huge new Syrian projects—signaling a rapid shift from isolation to “frontier” investment. Regional pressure: The flurry comes as Syria’s interim leadership continues reshuffling top posts, while Amnesty warns of Israeli destruction of civilian homes in Quneitra since late 2024. Arts & memory: Art Dubai spotlights works drawing on Gaza’s erased architecture and the “standing by the ruins” tradition—turning loss into design and testimony.
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