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Syria's Assad says Lebanon crisis 'internal matter'

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose country long dominated neighbouring Lebanon, said on Friday that the political crisis there was an "internal matter" and called for it to be resolved through dialogue. AFP - 09May 10:12GMT
M.A. Kharafi Plans InterContinental Hotel & Leisure Development in Damascus

The M.A. Kharafi Group of Kuwait has established the Kiwan Tourist Investment Company to build, finance, equip, and operate a major tourism & commercial project - the "Kiwan project" - in the heart of Damascus (Omaweyine Square). Press Release - 08May 09:22GMT
Bush extends Syria sanctions

President George W. Bush said he was extending US sanctions against Syria following Washington's charge that Damascus had been building a nuclear reactor with North Korea's help. AFP - 08May 04:44GMT
Syria and Jordan to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reforms Adel Safar reviewed with his Jordanian counterpart Muzahim Muhaisin and the accompanying delegation means of achieving the agricultural integration and importance of boosting the bilateral cooperation under the world food crisis. SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 05May 06:07GMT
Syria raises wages by 25% over high prices

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a decree on Saturday increasing public sector salaries by 25 percent to compensate for rising prices. AFP - 04May 05:37GMT
Mideast airlines report 15% rise in passengers

Airlines in the Middle East reported a 15.4 per cent increase in March passenger numbers, helped by the expanding economies in the region, but the growth was slower compared with the corresponding period in 2007. Gulf News - 03May 07:50GMT
Economy Minister: Syria Completed Liberalization of its Foreign Trade

Minister of Economy and Trade Dr. Amer Hosni Lutfi said that Syria had completed the liberalization of the foreign trade after publishing the 'negative list' on banning the import of certain items for health, environmental, religious and security reasons. SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 01May 07:10GMT
Saud Denies Rift in Relations With Syria

Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal said yesterday that the Kingdom and Syria were in direct contact with each other and denied that relations had come to a halt. Arab News - 29Apr 07:03GMT
Syria, Turkey Discuss Boosting Cooperation in Transport

Minister of Transport Dr. Ya'arob Badr discussed with Turkish Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs Kursad Tuzman ways of developing the existing cooperation between the two countries in the field of transport. SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) - 28Apr 06:13GMT
Hilton Hotels Set To Double MEA Portfolio By 2012

Hilton Hotels Corporation was the fastest growing international hotel company in 2007, with over 32,000 rooms opened. It has more than 900 hotels and 120,000 rooms in its development pipeline globally, a 16 per cent increase on the previous year. Press Release - 27Apr 09:46GMT

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	Company	Country	Number of Employees
1	Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources - Syria	Syria	47,000
2	Syrian Telecommunication Establishment	Syria	23,119
3	General Organization for Chemical Industries	Syria	13,000
4	Syrian Petroleum Company	Syria	12,136
5	General Organization for Syrian Railways	Syria	10,021
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