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Rebuilding Syria’s digital economy

Syria’s gradual return to the global financial system is opening new banking and fintech opportunities for people inside the country.

A Syrian citizen exchanges old banknotes for new notes released and distributed by the central bank, at a bank in the capital, Damascus, on Jan. 3, 2026. — Bakr ALkasem / AFP via Getty Images

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Syria’s push to power up its digital economy continues to make progress in 2026, from e-commerce breakthroughs to new fintech services. We explore that in this edition, plus tech ties between the United Arab Emirates and India, Starlink risks and more.

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