A delegation of at least 40 businessmen from the United Arab Emirates attended a...
DAMASCUS - A delegation of at least 40 businessmen from the United Arab Emirates attended a state-backed trade fair in Syria’s capital, defying U.S. warnings against doing business with the government and associates of President Bashar al-Assad.
Representatives attended from companies such as construction firm Arabtec Holding, and other investment firms headed by prominent Emirati businessmen, as well as members of the chambers of commerce, delegates said.During the war, the UAE did support armed groups opposed to Assad. But its role was less prominent than that of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and mainly centered on ensuring that Islamist forces did not dominate the uprising.
He said he was not worried about the U.S. warning that companies dealing with the Syrian government could face sanctions. The large size of the UAE delegation showed others shared his view, he said. “We repeat that it is unacceptable and inappropriate for businesses, individuals, and chambers of commerce from outside Syria to participate,” it added.
A representative of Arabtec declined to comment when approached by Reuters in Damascus and its head office did not respond to an emailed request.
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