Prime Highlights
- Riyadh Cables Group marks the first industrial investment by a Saudi manufacturer in Syria, signing a 20-year operating agreement.
- The Damascus exhibitions draw one of the region’s largest gatherings of Arab companies exploring investment in Syria’s industrial sector.
Key Facts
- Riyadh Cables Group signed a 20-year agreement with the Syrian Sovereign Fund to manage the Syrian Cables Company.
- The Syria Specialized Exhibitions 2026 run through July 3 at the Damascus Fairgrounds.
Background
Arab companies are growing their presence in Syria and exploring fresh investment opportunities at a series of specialised trade fairs in Damascus, pointing to rising regional interest in the country’s industrial and commercial sectors.
The exhibitions have brought together firms from across the Arab region to showcase products and technologies while holding talks with Syrian partners on investment and business cooperation.
Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Cables Group said it has already started operations in Syria after signing a 20-year agreement with the Syrian Sovereign Fund to manage and run the Syrian Cables Company.
Maher Abdulwahid, the group’s deputy sales president, said production is underway using Syrian workers and expertise, with products supplied to the domestic market in line with international standards. He called the project the first industrial investment by a Saudi manufacturer in Syria.
UAE-based Al Bait Al Sareea Construction Company is taking part in the exhibitions for the first time, presenting its cold-formed steel construction technology as it looks to enter the Syrian market.
Company representative Ghiyath Safia said the firm has completed more than 200 projects in the United Arab Emirates and sees room for growth in Syria.
Jordan’s Limar Company said it has strengthened its footprint in Syria by opening a wholesale distribution centre in Damascus three months ago, responding to rising demand for lighting products and electrical equipment.
Sales Manager Ali Al Attari said the company is displaying indoor and outdoor lighting systems, street lighting solutions and electrical equipment for residential and public-sector projects.
The Syria Specialized Exhibitions 2026 run through July 3 at the Damascus Fairgrounds, bringing together the TechnoBuild construction exhibition, Syria Energy and the SINEX industrial exhibition.
