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The mall was opened by Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi on October 9. It includes "seven restaurants, a playroom for children and shops."

October 17th, 2014 - 12:38 GMT

There's no blaming 'outside forces' this time: Al-Assad loses supporters over $50 million glitzy mall investment

Even for some of the Syrian regime's staunchest supporters, this month's launch of a glitzy new shopping mall and tourism projects seems to have been a step too far.

For the first time since the civil war began, the Syrian Pound has made gains against the US Dollar. (Image credit: Shutterstock)

November 6th, 2013 - 05:57 GMT

Why the Syrian Pound surged against the US Dollar last week

Once 15 Syrian pounds a bag of bread, now sold at some 100 Syrian pounds

March 28th, 2013 - 11:03 GMT

Syria looking to the east to save spiraling economy

April 3rd, 2002 - 02:00 GMT

The Syria Report latest

There's no blaming 'outside forces' this time: Al-Assad loses supporters over $50 million glitzy mall investment

Why the Syrian Pound surged against the US Dollar last week

Syria looking to the east to save spiraling economy

Spain’s Agromed to set up compost plant in Syria