Saudi Arabia-based Etihad Salam Telecom Company announced on Friday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Syria’s Ministry of Communications and Technology to develop and expand access to digital infrastructure in Syria.
The MoU outlines plans to explore establishing IP Points of Presence (PoPs) in Damascus and Aleppo, which would enable Salam to provide local and international Tier-1 connectivity services.
The MoU was signed as part of the Saudi-Syrian Investment Forum held in Damascus under the patronage of Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Abdullah AlRufaidi, Salam’s VP of wholesale and carrier relations said the MoU supports Syria’s broader goals of digital transformation and technological development, while Salam's participation in the forum reflects its commitment to advancing regional cooperation, innovation, and digital transformation across the Middle East.
“By drawing on our successful business model in Saudi Arabia, we aim to deliver scalable, reliable telecom services that empower Syria’s digital infrastructure and economic growth,” he said in a statement.
At the forum, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih said in a speech that Saudi Arabia has invested around SAR4 billion (a little over US$1 billion) to jointly strengthen cybersecurity capabilities and develop advanced systems in programming, AI, data centres, and educational academies in Syria.
