Al-Sharaa: sanctions lifted, Syria "born again"

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa told the 24th Arab Media Summit in Dubai on Tuesday that Syria was "born again" after the lifting of sanctions.

• Al-Sharaa, speaking at the summit's main session, said Syria had shifted from a source of problems and instability into "a great opportunity" for the region.
• Al-Sharaa said Syria had turned from "a problem and a country exporting captagon into a spot of stability" as it rebuilds its institutions.
• Al-Sharaa praised the UAE as among the first countries to invest in Syria, citing investments by DP World.
• Dubai Ruler Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum hosted al-Sharaa as a guest of the summit, describing UAE-Syria ties as "love, friendship, and brotherhood."
• Al-Sharaa projected Syria's economy would grow to $200 billion within five to ten years, citing GDP falling from $60 billion in 2010 to $20 billion in 2024.
• The meeting was attended by Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan, Deputy Ruler Sheikh Ahmed, and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani, according to state news agency SANA.
• Al-Sharaa cited UAE investments in Syria's Tartus port, describing the country as a secure transit corridor for supply chains and energy between East and West.