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Syrian agritech & food security: Qatar’s Baladna is investing $3.3bn in a large farming and food-processing project in Syria (Raqqa/Deir Ezzor), aiming to produce crops and finished goods and create thousands of jobs. Digital payments for tourism: UAE-based Syrian entrepreneurs launched “My Syria,” Syria’s first integrated tourism and lifestyle super app with cross-border payments via Apple Pay/Google Pay and major card networks. Cybersecurity: Kaspersky reports new custom backdoors (OctLurk, SilkLurk) hitting government, healthcare, research, logistics, schools, and urban planning orgs across Central Asia and Syria since Jan 2025, enabling keylogging, password theft, and remote control. Geospatial misinformation risk: Google rolled back an AI “create image” feature in Google Earth after backlash over the potential for realistic satellite fakes. Regional tech & security spillover: Analysts discuss how Ukraine’s long-range strikes and broader Iran war dynamics are reshaping regional instability, with knock-on effects for shipping and infrastructure.

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Jul. 17, 2026

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14 hours ago

Google Launches New Satellite Image AI Tool, Alarming Researchers

Asharq Al-Awsat |

Owner: Saudi Government info about owner

Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper

Pro-Government

Owned By	Saudi Government through Saudi National Bank (a.k.a. Al Ahli Capital or National Commercial Bank Funds) 4 & 13 through Saudi Research & Media Group
Year Founded	1978
Website	https://english.aawsat.com/
Domain Registration Year	2001
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Saudi Arabia, London
Owner Country	Saudi Arabia

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16 hours ago

A Trip to Syria Just Got Easier with the Launch of the Country’s First Integrated Tourism Platform

Breaking Travel News |

Owner: Graham Edward Cooke info about owner

Breaking Travel News

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Owned By	Graham Edward Cooke through Breaking Travel News Ltd.
Year Founded	1999
Website	www.breakingtravelnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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17 hours ago

Qatar's Baladna to invest $3.3bn in Syrian farming project

The National News |

Owner: United Arab Emirates Government info about owner

The National News

Pro-Government

Owned By	United Arab Emirates Government through Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation & International Media Investments
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://www.thenationalnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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Jul. 31, 2026

Brian McDermott the Chief Information Officer at Calor Ireland on how implemented tech innovations and new approaches to drive sustainable growth

Irish Tech News |

Owner: John Armstrong info about owner

Irish Tech News

Neutral

Owned By	John Armstrong through Infused Media Group
Year Founded	2010
Website	https://irishtechnews.ie/
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Ireland, Dublin
Owner Country	Ireland

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Jul. 30, 2026

Syria Travel Show 2026 to Connect Global Tourism Leaders with New Opportunities in Syria

Breaking Travel News |

Owner: Graham Edward Cooke info about owner

Breaking Travel News

Neutral

Owned By	Graham Edward Cooke through Breaking Travel News Ltd.
Year Founded	1999
Website	www.breakingtravelnews.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Jul. 30, 2026

Syria Is Replacing the Assad Pound but Winning Back Trust Will Be Harder

Media Line |

Owner: Media Line Ltd. (Non-profit) info about owner

Media Line

Indeterminate

Owned By	Media Line Ltd. (Non-profit, Felice Friedson founder)
Year Founded	2000
Website	www.themedialine.org
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Jul. 30, 2026

IDF ‘strongly condemns’ harassment by extremist settler activists trying to cross into Syria

All Israel News |

Owner: Near East Media info about owner

All Israel News

Right-wing

Owned By	Near East Media (Non-profit, Joel C. Rosenberg Founder & Editor in Chief)
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://allisrael.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Israel, Jerusalem
Owner Country	Israel

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Jul. 30, 2026

Roundup: Residents in S. Syria voice fear as Israeli incursions intensify

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Owner: Chinese Government info about owner

Xinhua News Agency

Gov't Propaganda

Owned By	Chinese Government through The State Council of the People's Republic of China
Year Founded	1931
Website	english.news.cn
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	China, Beijing
Owner Country	China

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