Syria: First UAE investment forum seeks stronger economic ties.

Damascus, Syria - May 12, 2026 Government officials, investors, and business leaders from Syria and the United Arab Emirates gather at the first Syrian-Emirati Investment Forum at the Ebla Cham Hotel in Damascus countryside, Syria on May 12, 2026. The forum was organized by the Syrian Investment Authority as part of Syria's efforts to attract regional investment and revive key sectors affected by years of conflict and economic hardship. (Video by Meng Saifu/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***