Saudi Arabia and Syria Sign Strategic Contracts
Damascus | BETH – February 7, 2026
Saudi and Syrian sides signed a package of strategic contracts covering aviation, telecommunications, infrastructure, water desalination, industry, and training, during an official visit by a high-level Saudi delegation to Damascus.
The agreements aim to strengthen economic and investment cooperation between the two countries and to move partnerships from the stage of understandings to the practical implementation of projects, in support of sustainable development and greater private-sector participation.
Key Agreements:
Development of Aleppo International Airport, operation of the current airport, and financing of an integrated navigation radar system covering Syrian airspace.
Establishment of a Saudi–Syrian airline for commercial passenger services and air cargo.
Upgrading telecommunications infrastructure through fiber-optic expansion and the establishment of data centers to enhance regional and international connectivity.
Water desalination and transport projects with an estimated capacity of up to 1.2 million cubic meters per day.
Operation and development of the Syrian Modern Cables Company, with technology transfer and localization of expertise in the energy and electrical cables sector.
Development of a national platform for vocational and technical training to enhance workforce readiness and align skills with labor market needs.
Development cooperation agreements between economic and development institutions from both sides.
The visit also included high-level meetings to explore additional investment opportunities and the launch of the Saudi–Syrian Business Council, aimed at enhancing the investment climate and opening new partnership opportunities in priority sectors.
stc Digitally Connects Syria
stc Group announced the signing of an agreement to implement the Silklink project in Syria, with an investment exceeding SAR 3 billion, to develop a fiber-optic network spanning more than 4,500 kilometers, alongside data centers and international subsea cable stations.
The project aims to strengthen Syria’s telecommunications infrastructure, enhance regional and international connectivity, improve internet service quality, and support digital transformation, cloud services and the Internet of Things, as part of stc’s cross-border digital infrastructure expansion strategy.
“Flynas Syria” Set to Launch
Flynas signed an agreement with Syria’s Civil Aviation Authority to establish a new commercial airline under the name “Flynas Syria”, with joint ownership (51% Syrian side, 49% Flynas), and operations scheduled to begin in Q4 2026.
The new carrier aims to enhance Syria’s regional and international air connectivity, operating routes to the Middle East, Africa and Europe, as part of a Saudi-Syrian investment partnership to support the rebuilding of Syria’s civil aviation sector, transfer expertise and upgrade air transport infrastructure.
BETH Summary:
The Saudi–Syrian engagement reflects a shift in bilateral economic relations toward the practical implementation of projects, with a clear focus on strategic infrastructure and Syria’s reintegration into regional transport, connectivity, and energy systems—reshaping its economic role over the medium term.