Interview:Raed Mahmoud, Regional Director, Sabis, on creating learning environments to navigate an uncertain future What role can private and international education play as Syria rebuilds educational capacity and seeks to bring skilled families back? RAED MAHMOUD: Private education has an essential supporting role in any country and it is particularly relevant in Syria at a time when the public…
Interview:Nadine Chaoui, Managing Director, Al Inaya Drugstore, on meeting medical demands and supplier confidence How would you describe the current operating environment for pharmaceutical imports in Syria? NADINE CHAOUI: The pharmaceutical sector is operating through a period of significant adjustment. The main challenge is not the absence of demand but the need for clear, consistent and…
Interview:Jihad Massoud, CEO of Massoud Pharma Group, on improving logistics and procurement, and reopening banking channels How would you assess Syria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity? JIHAD MASSOUD: Even before the crisis, pharmaceuticals were a strategically important sector in Syria. The country had 30-40 manufacturing facilities supplying not only the domestic market but exporting…
In a bid to expand access, education is increasingly exploring the possibilities of the metaverse and extended-reality (XR) approaches. The former comprises a range of technologies that immerse users in a virtual environment. It denotes a 3D medium that combines virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) into a new digital realm, sometimes known as XR. These environments are accessed through VR…
After a surge in uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic, the telehealth industry is courting new investment to further innovation and increase access to care in emerging markets. Digital health companies raised a record $57.2bn in global venture capital funding in 2021, a 79% jump from the $32bn raised in 2020, with 30% of the total directed towards telehealth. An estimated $140bn in private sector finance…
Reconstruction has laid solid foundations for the revitalisation of Syria’s education and health care sectors, setting the stage for a new chapter of growth and opportunity. Building on this early momentum, the government is working to design comprehensive sectoral reforms, drawing on international best practices to ensure lasting impact. While realising the full potential of these sectors will likely…
Reconstruction has laid solid foundations for the revitalisation of Syria’s education and health care sectors, setting the stage for a new chapter of growth and opportunity. Building on this early momentum, the government is working to design comprehensive sectoral reforms, drawing on international best practices to ensure lasting impact. While realising the full potential of these sectors will…
Syria’s banking sector entered 2026 with a clearer legal path to global reintegration and recovery, although liquidity, capital quality and depositor confidence have yet to return to levels needed for growth. Syria’s capital markets are showing signs of momentum as the country works to rebuild its economy and re-engage with regional and global investors. Trading value on the Damascus Securitie
Oxford Business Group has launched a new report (link to published UDST report) in collaboration with the University of Doha for Science & Technology (UDST) for a detailed analysis on how applied higher education, industry collaboration and skills development are strengthening Qatar’s workforce readiness. As the country advances its diversification agenda, developing a skilled, job-ready workforce
Qatar’s economic diversification agenda is increasing demand for technically skilled, adaptable and industry-ready talent. As the country advances towards a more knowledge-based economy under Qatar National Vision 2030 and the Third National Development Strategy, closer alignment between education systems and labour market needs is central.Produced in partnership with the University of Doha for…
