Reconstruction Fair Closes in Damascus
The international reconstruction exhibition "Emaar 2026" concluded in Damascus on 16 September 2026 after opening on 13 September. The event drew 356 companies from 27 countries working in construction, building equipment, and infrastructure development.
Organizers presented the fair as a meeting point between foreign firms and Syrian investors, municipalities, and private-sector contractors searching for partners to rebuild war-damaged areas.
Debris Removal in Deir ez-Zor
Among the projects on display, the Deir ez-Zor municipal council detailed "Fajr al-Furat," a rubble-clearing operation launched on 10 September 2026. The project aims to remove about 10 million tons of debris, equal to roughly 4.2 million cubic meters, over a period of 18 months.
The council said it was carrying out the work in cooperation with a private investment holding group. More than 60 percent of the city's residential buildings were destroyed during the war, leaving large districts uninhabitable and blocking the return of displaced residents.
Plans for a New City
Officials also outlined a new urban district covering about 30 million square meters next to the old city. The plan envisions roughly 100,000 housing units and is positioned as the core of the governorate's long-term recovery.
The scale of the destruction, they said, made a purpose-built district more practical than piecemeal repairs to the existing fabric.
Land Offered to Investors
The presentation set aside investment plots for private developers, including 2,000 dunams along the Damascus–Panorama road and 300 dunams in the mid-river Huwaija Qati' area.
The offer is intended to draw the capital needed to move the effort from debris removal toward actual construction.
Foreign Firms Weigh Entry
Foreign participation was visible across the fair, with 42 Saudi companies exhibiting in fields such as glass manufacturing, packaging systems, and security installations. Several representatives said they were surveying local demand and meeting traders before committing to the market.