AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoConnectivity & Aviation: Syrian Airlines restarted regular direct Damascus–Moscow flights after an 18-month pause, easing travel for Syrians in Russia and opening new business, scientific, and cultural exchanges. Digital Infrastructure: UNIFI Communications, STE, and Cyprus’s CYTA are building UGARIT 2, a 240km submarine fiber cable (Cyprus to Tartous) with initial 31 Tbps capacity, positioning Syria as a connectivity gateway. Water & Local Services: In Mneen near Damascus, residents protested a well project they say will divert water to al-Tal, underscoring Syria’s worsening water stress and governance tensions. Public Health & Security: UNODC warns meth trafficking across the Middle East is getting more advanced, with Iran reporting rising seizures and using detection tech at borders. Energy & Governance Pressure: In Qamishlo, reports say PYD-linked generator operators are pushing electricity pricing in US dollars, pressuring clinics and labs that rely on the power. Justice & Memory: Aleppo’s 91-year-old bookseller Rizkullah Abd continues preserving rare multi-language manuscripts, keeping local research resources alive.
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