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[00:00:00] installation will be confirmed, God
[00:00:02] willing. Well, can we talk about salaries?
[00:00:06] I mean, are they close to
[00:00:09] the salaries of those currently appointed? The contract is
[00:00:12] treated as an appointee, meaning they have,
[00:00:15] for employment that create did they enter the qualitative increase? They entered the qualitative increase
[00:00:19] and they take their full
[00:00:22] rights as appointees. Well, regarding
[00:00:26] the issues of transfer, and perhaps there are also thousands who have been transferred, and because
[00:00:30] you know the years of the revolution and internal displacement for transfer,
[00:00:33] and this also applies to those contracted with the ministry,
[00:00:37] when they are reinstated, perhaps some cannot
[00:00:41] return to the same vacant position. Are there
[00:00:44] requests that you can receive in this regard as well?
[00:00:47] Currently, no, the contract is not transferable,
[00:00:50] because the contract was signed with him for the benefit of the work available in
[00:00:54] the governorate with which the contract was signed, but in case
[00:00:58] of permanent appointment, as we know, according to the civil law, after five
[00:01:01] years, any
[00:01:04] reintegration of Syria into permanent employee has the right to submit a transfer request, so if financial allocation
[00:01:07] and a vacancy are available, he will be transferred, God willing. This is about
[00:01:10] the permanent employee, not the contract. But if the contract is
[00:01:14] made permanent, then he has the right to make
[00:01:17] these contracts permanent. We return and confirm that permanent appointment will not happen
[00:01:21] except by presidential decree or the
[00:01:24] approval of the new civil service law, God willing, through which
[00:01:28] permanent appointment will be made. Yes, no,
[00:01:30] Syrian expertise in it does not mean that
[00:01:33] we have covered all topics.
[00:01:37] other on the table. Is there anything you would like to add, or is there a message perhaps
[00:01:41] for teachers and professors
[00:01:44] before the start of the academic year?
[00:01:46] the President's speech at We tell them,
[00:01:49] regarding teachers, that they should stay away from this, for the second time,
[00:01:52] they should stay away from rumors. We notice
[00:01:55] that rumors
[00:01:57] and posts on Facebook have become a problem.
[00:02:01] Facebook and social media are a real problem. They went out
[00:02:05] demanding salaries for August and July, and we did not
[00:02:08] state that we would cut
[00:02:10] drive economic growth in salaries at all. So we wish them
[00:02:13] success, for sure, in the new academic year, God
[00:02:17] willing. God willing. Yes. Well, this
[00:02:21] is your
[00:02:22] We can cite in this message to
[00:02:24] In this context, we are joined the permanent employees, regarding their rights and their re-appointment. We mentioned
[00:02:28] all the points. Okay.
[00:02:30] Will this number, we are talking about 31,000, will
[00:02:33] their re-integration or reactivation of their salaries, whatever it may be,
[00:02:37] and the restoration of their rights, be sequential between one governorate and another, or will it include
[00:02:41] all of the Syrian geography? It will include everyone, God willing, and
[00:02:45] as I told you, that we today
[00:02:47] participated with the Directorate of Finance in order
[00:02:51] to disburse salaries to everyone who
[00:02:53] evaluate the situation applied and whose contract was renewed, God willing. Well, is there
[00:02:56] a next step
[00:02:58] And in this context, we cannot perhaps within your plan to support the education process?
[00:03:02] I mean, outside the scope of, we are not only talking about
[00:03:05] contractors. Is there a plan
[00:03:07] reality to date. to support education, support teachers, and support this
[00:03:11] Behind this in the GDP, sector? And you know that it
[00:03:13] also enjoys priority with the President.
[00:03:15] in cooperation with many Exactly. We at the Ministry
[00:03:18] of Education are always keen to support the teacher because he
[00:03:21] is the foundation and the main
[00:03:24] pillar of the educational process.
[00:03:27] So the Ministry is undertaking
[00:03:31] training plans for all teachers in order
[00:03:34] to increase the efficiency of teachers. In addition,
[00:03:38] through the structure,
[00:03:41] the new school structure,
[00:03:45] Vigilant eyes on it is holding with the relevant also, roles have been distributed
[00:03:48] equally among
[00:03:51] and 180 kilograms of administrators. Also,
[00:03:55] through continuous
[00:03:57] They are deployed in every work to increase wages,
[00:04:00] and as we saw the last increase, the qualitative increase
[00:04:03] individually, while the ambulance for teachers has become rewarding, and
[00:04:06] God willing, we hope that there will be increases.
[00:04:09] We hope, or perhaps there
[00:04:12] and relentless may be, there may be an increase, God willing.
[00:04:16] God willing, the teacher deserves it. The school is the first
[00:04:19] building block, of course, or the second building block, after the family building block, in
[00:04:23] building society. I thank
[00:04:25] a very good contributor to you very much for being with us, dear Professor Abdul Karim
[00:04:28] Al-Qadiri, Director of Development at the Ministry of Education. Thank you very much. Thank you.
[00:04:38] From the first front lines
[00:04:42] The International Monetary Fund expected that the economic
[00:04:46] growth rate in Syria would exceed 10% during
[00:04:49] 2026, with the continued positive performance during
[00:04:53] the following year, supported by the recovery of productive
[00:04:56] and service sectors, and also
[00:04:59] the lesson is in converting this the improvement of general
[00:05:02] they wear are stories finances and the continuation of implementing economic reforms. The Fund also affirmed its continued technical
[00:05:05] support for the Syrian government, commending the progress
[00:05:10] protecting forests from made in a number of economic
[00:05:12] files.
[00:05:15] In a new indicator of improving economic performance, the International
[00:05:19] Monetary Fund confirmed that the Syrian economy continues to register
[00:05:23] increasing recovery indicators, expecting the economic
[00:05:26] growth rate to exceed 10% during
[00:05:30] 2026, with continued strong growth during
[00:05:34] 2027, supported by improved performance of productive
[00:05:38] and service sectors and the continuation of implementing
[00:05:41] economic reforms. This came in a statement issued
[00:05:44] after a visit by a mission of Fund experts led by Rom van
[00:05:48] Roden to Damascus during the period between July
[00:05:52] 19 and 23 to discuss economic developments
[00:05:55] and evaluate implemented reforms and identify
[00:05:58] new areas for technical assistance.
[00:06:01] The Fund indicated that the Syrian economy began to recover
[00:06:05] since 2025,
[00:06:08] driven by increased consumer and investor confidence
[00:06:11] and the return of about 1.5 million refugees and the gradual
[00:06:17] the regional and global economies. The
[00:06:20] statement clarified that growth forecasts are based on the recovery of the agricultural
[00:06:24] sector thanks to improved rainfall rates and increased
[00:06:27] oil and gas production and improved electricity
[00:06:30] supplies and continued growth in trade and services,
[00:06:34] in addition to the return of refugees and the increase
[00:06:37] in the number of visitors and the continuation of reforms
[00:06:41] Public finances also registered a remarkable improvement with a small
[00:06:45] surplus in the 2025 budget
[00:06:49] and expected revenue growth during 2026
[00:06:51] thanks to increased tax
[00:06:54] and customs revenues and hydrocarbon sector revenues
[00:06:58] and telecommunications license fees and fuel transit.
[00:07:01] The International Monetary Fund stressed the importance of completing
[00:07:05] banking sector reform and strengthening public financial management
[00:07:09] and developing financial legislation and improving economic
[00:07:12] statistics. reiterating its continued technical
[00:07:16] At the end of its statement, the Fund praised the cooperation shown
[00:07:19] by the Syrian authorities, while Finance Minister Muhammad Yasar
[00:07:23] Bernieh considered that the positive assessment strengthens confidence
[00:07:26] in government reforms and supports efforts to restore
[00:07:30] economic stability
[00:07:31] and attract investments.
[00:07:36] by Dr. Ali Muhammad, an economic and financial
[00:07:40] expert from Damascus, but before welcoming
[00:07:42] him and starting with him, there is breaking
[00:07:45] news appearing on the screen, dear viewers, quoting the Minister of Foreign Affairs
[00:07:49] and Expatriates, Mr. Asaad Al-Shaibani, in which he extends his sincere
[00:07:53] condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs of the explosion that
[00:07:57] occurred in the town of Jaramana in the Damascus countryside. So,
[00:08:00] dear viewers, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Al-Shaibani, extends
[00:08:04] his sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs
[00:08:08] who fell in this explosion that took place today
[00:08:11] in the town of Jaramana in the Damascus countryside. I return to welcome you,
[00:08:15] Dr. Ali, Syria, which is trying to redraw
[00:08:18] its economy and features again
[00:08:21] and develop various dilapidated sectors, if
[00:08:24] I may say so. There are positive and excessively
[00:08:28] positive expectations, according to some readings, regarding
[00:08:31] the International Monetary Fund's growth
[00:08:34] rates for its economy, exceeding 10%.
[00:08:38] What did the Fund base this reading on
[00:08:41] regarding the growth of Syria's
[00:08:44] economy? First of all, good evening to you
[00:08:48] and all the viewers. There is no doubt that the IMF
[00:08:51] report today is a result of the discussions
[00:08:56] ministries in the Syrian government, especially the Ministry of
[00:08:59] Finance. And this is not the first time that
[00:09:03] IMF missions have visited Syria to review
[00:09:06] the financial data of the general budget
[00:09:09] of the state, in addition to some
[00:09:13] economic indicators. The recent report released
[00:09:16] today about an expected growth of
[00:09:20] about 10% in 2026, I believe it was
[00:09:24] elaborated upon in accordance with the
[00:09:27] current situation in Syria. We are talking about
[00:09:30] the agricultural sector, for example, which was
[00:09:34] historically
[00:09:37] the gross domestic product, not less than
[00:09:40] 25%. Therefore,
[00:09:43] the report today talks about this sector being one
[00:09:46] of the tools of recovery and one of the tools of growth
[00:09:49] in 2026 due to several reasons
[00:09:53] outlined in the report, whether for the good rainy season
[00:09:57] or agricultural investments that have begun
[00:10:00] to appear. And today we can give an example, for instance,
[00:10:03] the Syrian General Establishment for Grains
[00:10:06] when it talks about Syria being self-sufficient
[00:10:10] in wheat for the current year, with 2.7
[00:10:13] million tons. This is what has been
[00:10:17] received to date. So, this is one of the indicators
[00:10:20] that shows that the agricultural sector
[00:10:23] in Syria has begun to contribute significantly to the gross domestic
[00:10:27] product, of course. I will return to you to shed light on
[00:10:31] the other matter, Dr. Ali, but allow me to
[00:10:34] remind you of this urgent news. So, the Minister of
[00:10:37] Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Asaad Al-Shaibani, extends his sincere
[00:10:40] condolences, dear viewers, and sympathy to the families of the martyrs
[00:10:43] of the explosion that took place in Jaramana in the Damascus
[00:10:47] countryside. Minister Al-Shaibani also said that targeting
[00:10:50] civilians and attempts to destabilize security and stability will
[00:10:54] not deter Syrians from moving forward on the path
[00:10:57] of recovery and building the state. The Minister of
[00:11:00] Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Mr. Al-Shaibani, added by saying
[00:11:04] that state institutions will continue to perform
[00:11:07] their duty in protecting citizens and prosecuting
[00:11:11] those responsible for these crimes and bringing
[00:11:15] them to justice. So, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates extends
[00:11:18] his sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the martyrs of the explosion that
[00:11:22] took place in Jaramana in the Damascus countryside. And he says that
[00:11:26] targeting civilians and attempts to destabilize security
[00:11:29] and stability will not deter Syrians from moving
[00:11:32] forward on the path of recovery and building the state. And he
[00:11:36] added that state institutions will continue
[00:11:39] to perform their duty in protecting citizens and prosecuting
[00:11:42] those responsible for these crimes and bringing
[00:11:46] them to justice. I return to you again
[00:11:49] to complete what you mentioned a little while ago, Dr.
[00:11:52] Ali.
[00:11:54] I was going to talk about the agricultural sector, considering
[00:11:58] that the International Monetary Fund report mentioned it,
[00:12:01] and then the issue of oil and gas revenues.
[00:12:05] Of course, the situation is known. The Syrian situation today,
[00:12:08] compared to 2025, especially
[00:12:11] after the agreement with Assad, today oil and gas revenues
[00:12:15] and oil and gas production in Syria increased from
[00:12:19] about 50 to 75 thousand barrels last
[00:12:22] year. Today we are perhaps talking about 133 barrels,
[00:12:26] and therefore these were, you know, one
[00:12:28] of the reasons for the expectations that the International
[00:12:32] Monetary Fund says will
[00:12:35] 2026, and we cannot
[00:12:38] forget that there has been some development, albeit
[00:12:41] limited, in the trade and services sector and in
[00:12:45] the tourism sector as well.
[00:12:47] regard
[00:12:50] statistics of visitors to Syria as visitors
[00:12:52] and tourists, compared to, you know, during the first half of
[00:12:56] 2026, which reached about 3.5 million,
[00:13:00] compared to 1.6 million in the first half of
[00:13:02] 2025. So, yes, there is also in the tourism
[00:13:06] sector, perhaps it will be a contributor to
[00:13:09] the gross domestic product. Therefore, I believe all these factors
[00:13:13] made the International Monetary Fund
[00:13:18] and expect this economic growth of 10%.
[00:13:23] ignore that this evaluation today is
[00:13:27] an evaluation of the weak Syrian economic
[00:13:32] Therefore, these increases
[00:13:35] whether from agriculture or from oil or from tourism,
[00:13:39] will be reflected in this percentage, I believe, according
[00:13:42] to the estimates of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Well, Dr.
[00:13:45] Ali, I mean, if we look at this
[00:13:48] bare percentage, 10%, what does
[00:13:51] 10% mean? It seems small, perhaps.
[00:13:55] And there are those who say, what does 10% mean? Here is
[00:13:58] the question in economic language: what does
[00:14:02] it really mean for the economy of a country to grow
[00:14:06] by 10% after destruction and years of war?
[00:14:09] Is this a very good, excellent
[00:14:12] indicator, or an average, normal
[00:14:15] one? Frankly, we cannot judge
[00:14:18] this percentage in an isolated way. If we look
[00:14:22] at growth rates in developed
[00:14:25] or developing economies, it is certainly
[00:14:29] lower than this percentage. But we are talking about an economy
[00:14:33] emerging from war and an exhausted economy with a very
[00:14:36] weak production base. Therefore, a 10% rate is
[00:14:40] considered a very high rate. But
[00:14:43] why is it high? Because the growth rates of GDP
[00:14:47] from one year to another are around 2 to 4 to
[00:14:50] 5%. This is how it is in economics, I mean, this is how it is in the experiences of countries. Yes,
[00:14:54] yes. And specifically,
[00:14:57] the World Bank, about three months ago, predicted that the Syrian
[00:15:01] economy would grow between 2 and 4%. Today, the IMF
[00:15:04] predicted 10%. So I believe that these
[00:15:08] expectations are due to the changing
[00:15:11] Syrian economic situation, especially with regard to oil
[00:15:14] and gas. Therefore, today all
[00:15:17] these figures are good
[00:15:20] as a figure, but
[00:15:24] figure from a mere figure
[00:15:27] to a sustainable figure, meaning that we will convert,
[00:15:31] and it is assumed that we should convert, any growth that occurs,
[00:15:35] 10% every year, every year, meaning this is how we
[00:15:38] work. He says that the momentum will be greater in 2027, but the lesson is in
[00:15:42] converting all financial support and all
[00:15:46] savings that will be achieved in 2026
[00:15:49] into intensive productive projects
[00:15:53] job opportunities and increase the number of operating
[00:15:56] establishments so that production develops better
[00:15:59] to move from just a 10% figure as a result
[00:16:02] of the growth of some sectors to a 10% figure
[00:16:06] as a result of improving
[00:16:09] the structure of the national economy in general, and perhaps it will become so, and perhaps
[00:16:13] more, who knows? God willing. Thank you very much, Dr. Ali
[00:16:16] Muhammad, the economic and financial expert, my guest from Damascus.
[00:16:19] Thank you.
[00:16:22] We have reached the end of our tour of Syria tonight,
[00:16:25] dear viewers. Thank you for your kind متابعه. Thank you to
[00:16:28] you and the team, every single one of you. Goodbye.
[00:16:31] الله
[00:17:13] This was the scene,
[00:17:15] and
[00:17:24] the opening session ended
[00:17:26] without applause because the council that
[00:17:29] convened returned once again to its natural
[00:17:32] role as a platform for discussion for the good of the
[00:17:36] nation and a voice
[00:17:39] that conveys its concerns, discusses its issues,
[00:17:42] and approves appropriate laws for
[00:17:45] it. For Syrians today, they do not expect
[00:17:49] applause, but rather those who represent them
[00:18:27] Measured
[00:18:27] steps
[00:18:31] and carefully
[00:18:33] executed plans
[00:18:36] are distributed within the Syrian Ministry
[00:18:39] of Interior to draw a comprehensive
[00:18:43] security map.
[00:18:48] extended security
[00:18:51] are men meticulously prepared
[00:18:54] to secure every
[00:18:56] inch.
[00:18:59] Their specializations are distributed to confront all
[00:19:02] potential dangers. Every military
[00:19:05] uniform tells a story of training.
[00:19:12] For men who swore to fulfill their duty to
[00:19:15] the homeland.
[00:19:22] the borders dismantle Captagon
[00:19:26] and drug
[00:19:27] smuggling networks.
[00:19:35] inch of Syrian geography, securing every corner,
[00:19:39] square,
[00:19:40] and road. A journey of
[00:19:44] dedication that knows no stopping,
[00:19:49] pursuit that
[00:19:50] never tires.
[00:19:54] Vigilant eyes, fully
[00:19:56] prepared,
[00:20:00] for a future of stability.
[00:20:03] الاستقرار
[00:20:15] in the field
[00:20:18] to intensive training
[00:20:20] halls.
[00:20:24] Syrian civil defense men stand ready.
[00:20:28] الجاهزي.
[00:20:36] Behind every uniform of hardship
[00:20:40] and sacrifice.
[00:20:44] Long hours they spend
[00:20:48] fires.
[00:21:00] Without their field efforts stopping at
[00:21:04] emergencies.
[00:21:12] Rather, they extend to repairing and paving
[00:21:15] roads and providing assistance
[00:21:18] to those affected.
[00:21:23] And because awareness is the first line of defense,
[00:21:27] civil defense personnel are committed to transferring knowledge through
[00:21:30] various training sessions that include first
[00:21:34] aid and extinguishing
[00:21:35] fires.
[00:21:42] In parallel with tree-planting campaigns that bring life back
[00:21:46] to the land.
[00:21:55] And with a humanitarian motive that transcends distances
[00:21:58] and borders, the arms of the Civil
[00:22:02] Defense today extended
[00:22:04] beyond the country
[00:22:08] to provide relief to those affected around
[00:22:12] the world
[00:22:14] and to send
[00:22:17] international missions to transfer
[00:22:20] rescue to global arenas.
[00:22:35] New phases are taking shape on the horizon,
[00:22:39] bringing with them promises of real opportunities to build
[00:22:43] the future, after years of pressures and hardships
[00:22:46] that Syrians have endured.
[00:22:52] These efforts are crowned by the start of
[00:22:55] American procedures to remove Syria
[00:22:57] from the state sponsor
[00:22:59] of terrorism list.
[00:23:03] Ending this issue and lifting the related
[00:23:06] sanctions represent the essential step to revitalize daily
[00:23:10] life and propel the economic
[00:23:12] engine.
[00:23:16] So the country continues with steady steps towards peace
[00:23:21] and stability.
[00:23:51] A war launched by the Syrian government a year
[00:23:54] and a half ago,
[00:23:57] led by the Ministry of Interior
[00:24:00] through the Anti-Narcotics Department,
[00:24:05] ministries.
[00:24:10] The goal is to cleanse the country from the scourge
[00:24:13] of drugs, protect youth,
[00:24:16] and prevent the infiltration of these poisons into neighboring
[00:24:22] countries. The
[00:24:26] result: 697
[00:24:30] million Captagon pills, 15 tons of
[00:24:33] hashish, 84,500
[00:24:37] kilograms of crystal meth,
[00:24:41] cocaine were confiscated.
[00:24:46] To stop its production permanently,
[00:24:49] 17 Captagon production factories were dismantled,
[00:24:52] 20 warehouses were seized,
[00:24:55] and 90 international smuggling networks were
[00:24:58] dismantled.
[00:25:00] This is not the end, but merely the beginning
[00:25:04] of a comprehensive war against this scourge, towards
[00:25:08] a Syria free
[00:25:09] of drugs.
[00:25:14] Welcome to the Syrian Story podcast on Syrian News.
[00:25:17] The most painful
[00:25:21] thing was when someone told me to
[00:25:25] stop the barrel and then talked about freedom. There should have been a provisional
[00:25:28] government, a military council, a leadership council.
[00:25:32] No one should lecture the people. The people turned out to be smarter than everyone.
[00:25:36] My family knew I was dead, so they held a memorial service for me. They came to
[00:25:39] visit me in Tadmur after 20 years, because it was preparation
[00:25:43] for an attempted coup against Hafez al-Assad. How did you uncover it?
[00:25:46] Oh, what should I do? I told him, "By God, this is my first time being isolated." I remember.
[00:25:50] By God, I don't know what we should do with us. I expected the
[00:25:54] revolution to start from Al-Hasakah. I apologize if
[00:25:58] in this episode today we are revisiting
[00:26:00] the tragic stories. We wanted to reach
[00:26:03] the pains of Syrians, their dreams, their ambitions through
[00:26:07] colors. The Syrian Story
[00:26:10] podcast at 9 PM on
[00:26:13] Friday on Syrian News.
[00:26:16] السوريه
[00:26:18] Because the distance between the street and decision-makers
[00:26:21] is a wall that hides the truth. We are
[00:26:25] here
[00:26:28] and everywhere teeming with questions and problems.
[00:26:36] To carry the voice
[00:26:37] of the people
[00:26:43] and search for a space for solutions with decision-makers.
[00:26:47] القرار
[00:26:52] A link that shortens
[00:26:55] the distance and bridges the gap
[00:26:57] because
[00:27:00] your voice is the compass.
[00:27:12] Developments and events are converging,
[00:27:16] files are intertwined,
[00:27:18] opinions vary, and the voice of differing
[00:27:22] views rises. And because the scene cannot be read from a single
[00:27:26] angle, we open the door for dialogue,
[00:27:29] ask difficult questions, and juxtapose
[00:27:33] ideas with their opposites, and put one
[00:27:36] opinion against the
[00:27:55] Seconds of neglect can erase years of green
[00:27:58] cover
[00:28:01] and kill wildlife.
[00:28:03] Syrian
[00:28:09] forests are a national and environmental treasure
[00:28:12] that cannot be replaced.
[00:28:17] Throwing cigarette butts, burning waste
[00:28:21] and crop residues,
[00:28:25] and lighting fires inside
[00:28:27] forests,
[00:28:30] or leaving flammable materials, all
[00:28:34] these are causes that can ignite a fire
[00:28:38] that devours thousands of trees in
[00:28:41] just minutes.
[00:28:42] Therefore,
[00:28:46] preserve our green
[00:28:48] forests,
[00:28:51] and do not leave behind anything that could turn nature into
[00:28:54] ashes.
[00:28:57] And if you spot any fire, report
[00:28:59] it immediately to the toll-free number
[00:29:03] 188.
[00:29:07] Together we protect our forest wealth
[00:29:10] and keep Syria greener and safer.
[00:29:52] The Ministry of Health told Al-Ekhbariya that it admitted
[00:29:55] the injured in the Jaramana explosion
[00:29:59] and began assessing their condition to provide the necessary medical
[00:30:02] intervention for each case
[00:30:06] directorate at the ministry stated that it dealt with
[00:30:08] some serious injuries, while the majority
[00:30:12] of injuries were moderate to superficial
[00:30:15] Welcome, dear viewers, to this coverage from Syrian News to follow the latest
[00:30:19] developments of the microbus explosion in the Jaramana area
[00:30:23] in the Damascus countryside.
[00:30:47] The Governor of Damascus Countryside, Amer Al-Sheikh, accompanied by the Commander
[00:30:50] of Internal Security in Damascus Countryside, Brigadier General Ahmed Al-Dalati, visited
[00:30:54] a number of those injured in the explosion that occurred
[00:30:57] in Jaramana to check on their condition.