Inside Bashar al-Assad's secret flights to UAE as Damascus fell

Inside Bashar al-Assad's secret flights to UAE as Damascus fell

New details reveal how Assad smuggled millions in cash, data, and aides to the UAE as rebels closed in on Damascus.

Syria and UAE Reopen Air Links, Pledge Economic Cooperation - The Media Line

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa made his first […] The post Syria and UAE Reopen Air Links, Pledge Economic Cooperation appeared first on The Media Line.

UAE may need al-Sharaa as much as he needs it. Here's why.

Syria’s new government seeks greater recognition and legitimacy from Western and Arab states, making President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s April 13 visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) important to his war-torn and much-sanctioned country’s future. After Saudi Arabia, the UAE became the second Gulf Arab state that Sharaa visited as president, illustrating how Damascus and Abu Dhabi both place much value on bilateral engagement despite significant distr…

Syrian Air says it is resuming its direct flights to UAE on Sunday

CAIRO: Syria's flag carrier Syrian Air will resume direct flights to Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates starting on Sunday, the airline said in a Facebook post. All flights between Syria and the UAE had been suspended in January after rebels toppled former leader Bashar al-Assad in December 2024. Read more: Putin, Qatari emir discuss Syria, Gaza at Moscow talks The announcement comes days after the UAE's civil aviation authority annou…

In the 48 hours before his escape from Syria, the dictator managed to load some of his fortune onto a private jet, which made the round trip to Abu Dhabi. The plane, which was under tight security, was loaded with black bags containing cash, hard drives, art objects and family members. "You haven't seen this plane"

Cash, secrets and deal with Israel exposed: Assad's midnight escape as regime collapses - Türkiye Today

As opposition forces advanced on Damascus in December 2024, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad orchestrated a covert operation to transfer cash, sensitive documents and close aides out of Syria. RecommendedCappadocia's iconic fairy chimney collapses in dramatic midnight momentStatues of Hafez al-Assad torn down as Syria's Baath regime collapsesAnti-regime forces capture Damascus, declare fall of Assad’s regime A Reuters investigation reveals that o…