Saudi and Qatari efforts aim to stabilise Syria by funding public-sector salaries and boosting economic recovery plans.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar are providing financial support to Syria’s public sector, with Qatar committing $29 million monthly for three months to pay state employees. This initiative follows a recent lifting of sanctions by the US and EU, enabling increased international support for Syria’s reconstruction, including the World Bank’s resumption of operations. Despite these efforts, the UNDP warns that Syria’s economic recovery will take decades, with a vast majority of its population living in poverty.
