{"id":134801,"date":"2025-11-11T15:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/?p=134801"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:24:16","slug":"syria-hightech-2025-unites-global-innovators-with-strong-emirati-participation-to-shape-syrias-digital-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/2025\/11\/11\/syria-hightech-2025-unites-global-innovators-with-strong-emirati-participation-to-shape-syrias-digital-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria HighTech 2025 unites global innovators with strong Emirati participation to shape Syria\u2019s digital future"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/His-Excellency-Mr.-Abdulsalam-Haykal.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-134802\" style=\"width:271px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/His-Excellency-Mr.-Abdulsalam-Haykal.webp 500w, https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/11\/His-Excellency-Mr.-Abdulsalam-Haykal-285x300.webp 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>His Excellency Mr. Abdulsalam Haykal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The 11th edition of Syria HighTech, the country\u2019s largest and most anticipated technology exhibition and conference, will take place from 20 to 24 November 2025 at the Damascus Fairgrounds. The event will bring together over 223 companies from 10 countries, including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Turkey, the United Kingdom, China, Lebanon, and Jordan, alongside global innovators, investors, and regional and international industry leaders, all showcasing innovations across telecommunications, software, Fintech, cybersecurity, AI, Cloud Computing, and digital infrastructure, and driving Digital Transformation and investment across the Levant and wider Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the official press conference announcing the event\u2019s new visual identity and regional vision, His Excellency Mr. Abdulsalam Haykal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology stated<strong>: <\/strong>\u201cSyria HighTech represents more than an exhibition; it is a national meeting point for innovation, investment and cooperation. Our goal is to build a digital ecosystem where local companies can grow through meaningful partnerships with global technology providers. This continuous collaboration between the public and private sectors is essential for achieving a sustainable and inclusive Digital Transformation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His Excellency affirmed that strengthening Syria\u2019s digital infrastructure, attracting international partnerships, and empowering local innovators are top priorities within the Ministry\u2019s 2025 ICT strategy, reflecting the government\u2019s commitment to building a sustainable and inclusive digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Global Participation and Business Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s event marks a defining moment in Syria\u2019s digital renewal, positioning the nation as a rising hub for technology collaboration and innovation, and accelerating its technology-driven economic recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through dedicated investment forums, workshops, and B2B matchmaking sessions, Syria HighTech 2025 aims to strengthen value chains and stimulate industrial and technological growth.The event will bring together international technology providers, regional investors, start-ups, and local operators to forge practical partnerships that supply the expertise and capabilities needed to launch and scale Syria\u2019s digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>Building the Digital Backbone of the Future<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Syria HighTech 2025 comes amid major national initiatives to enhance the country\u2019s digital infrastructure and build an advanced telecommunications ecosystem in Syria that unlocks significant investment opportunities for regional telecom operators, infrastructure developers, and technology investors across the GCC. Among the flagship initiatives are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The SilkLink Project: <\/strong>launched by the Ministry in May 2025, the SilkLink Project is an optical-fibre backbone extending over 4,500 km, linking Damascus, Aleppo and other key cities with a landing point in Tartus. The initiative is designed to position Syria on the digital map as a strategic corridor for data movement between Asia and Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Ugarit 2 Project: <\/strong>the Ministry announced the Ugarit 2 Project, modernising a 30-year-old submarine cable in cooperation with the American firm UNIFI, the Syrian Telecommunications Company and the Cyprus Telecom Authority, which will double Syria\u2019s internet capacity within months and boost regional data exchange.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The BarqNet Initiative:<\/strong> developed with Arthur D. Little, targets 85% fibre-to-the-home coverage by 2027 through an innovative public\u2013private partnership model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a><\/a><strong>Empowering the Region\u2019s Innovation Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With a young, highly skilled, and cost-competitive workforce, Syria\u2019s technology sector is rapidly emerging as one of the nation\u2019s most dynamic frontiers for investment and innovation. The country is positioning itself as a promising hub for outsourcing, software development, and digital entrepreneurship, supported by a growing start-up ecosystem and the active engagement of the Syrian diaspora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opportunities span telecom infrastructure and broadband modernisation, including the rollout of 4G and 5G networks, as well as e-government, fintech, and digital transformation linked to national reconstruction efforts. In parallel, the rise of skill development centres and technology hubs is building the foundation for scalable digital industries, integrating Syria into the regional and global ICT supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government\u2019s focus on skills training, start-up support, and diaspora collaboration aligns with the GCC\u2019s broader digital economy vision, opening new avenues for shared growth and innovation across the Arab region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 11th edition of Syria HighTech, the country\u2019s largest and most anticipated technology exhibition and conference, will take place from 20 to 24 November 2025 at the Damascus Fairgrounds. 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