Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; provides financial support to the regime: through its licensing contract it pays 50 % of its profits to the Government.
Formerly owned by Rami Maklouf. While Ahmad Al-Ali and Murid Al-Atassi are now the named Chairman and CEO of the company, it is suspected that the Assad family, through Asma Assad, are the ultimate beneficial owners. Syriatel has publicly supported the regime by paying 50% of its profits to the Government. Accordingly, the company is or has been involved in supporting or benefitting from the Syrian regime and/or is owned or controlled by, or otherwise associated with other involved persons.
Controlled by Rami Makhlouf, provides financial support to the regime: through its licensing contract it pays 50% of its profits to the Government.
There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.
Further Identifiying Information: Telecommunications sector. Controlled by Rami Makhlouf.
Updated: 30.04.2025. 02:16
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