President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Ahmed Al-Sharaa on the occasion of assuming the pre

( MENAFN - Nam News Network) ABU DHABI, Jan 18 (NNN-WAM) – United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan reiterated the UAE's commitment to Syria's independence and Sovereignty over its entire territory, during a phone call yesterday with Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Syria's de facto leader.

Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has been named as Syria’s president for a transitional period.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is closely monitoring the improving geopolitical developments in Syria as the ultra-low cost airline weighs up the potential demand for flights into the country after the fall of the Assad regime.

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Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and the UAE's Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation on Friday to discuss bilateral relations, Syrian state media said.

Mr Sharaa’s drive for integration is not unprecedented. Bosnia granted citizenship to hundreds of jihadists who fought for it in the 1990s. “Granting citizenship is not so new; the whole world does it,” says Obayda Amer Ghadban, another researcher of Syrian armed groups.

The rebel chief who led the overthrow of the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad has been declared the head of government for a transitional period.

Saudi Arabia's economy returned to growth in 2024, with real gross domestic product increasing 1.3% compared to the previous year, preliminary government data released on Thursday showed, with non-oil sector activities lifting overall GDP.

Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase on Wednesday, tightening his grip on power.

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