Land freight
Syria Report wrote on 3 November 2026 that Gulf firms won about USD 646 million in contracts to rehabilitate 1,124 km of roads in Syria. What we read did not say which roads, or when. Here is what was published, and what it means for your overland shipment.
Published · MIDTRANS SHIPPING AND SERVICES
Reviewed by Khaldoun Al-Khouli, General Manager
What was published, and what awaits detail
The news
According to Syria Report on 3 November 2026, Gulf firms have won contracts worth about USD 646 million to rehabilitate 1,124 kilometres of roads in Syria.
What we read did not name the roads covered or give start and completion dates. We will update this article when those details are published by an official source.
Context
The contracts add to growing Gulf commitments in Syria, which we covered in Gulf capital is committing to Syria. In the same week, Syria and Saudi Arabia signed an industrial cooperation agreement.
On the road
Overland cargo from the Gulf enters Syria at the Nasib crossing, then continues to Damascus, Homs and Aleppo. Road condition after the border affects transit time and cargo safety, especially for heavy loads and sensitive goods.
We covered the road from the border to the capital in the Nasib–Damascus highway and the Jaber crossing.
For shippers
Road works take time and can bring temporary diversions while they run. Plan your shipment on today's roads, and leave a margin on delivery dates to inland cities.
MIDTRANS organises land freight from the UAE through Saudi Arabia and Jordan to Nasib, then delivery inside Syria. We check the road and the crossing before every dispatch.
FAQ
1,124 kilometres, worth about USD 646 million, according to Syria Report on 3 November 2026.
What we read did not name the roads or give dates. We will update the article when they are officially published.
Not because of these contracts yet. Plan on current roads; MIDTRANS checks the road and the crossing before every dispatch.
Through Saudi Arabia and Jordan to the Nasib crossing, then on to Damascus, Homs and Aleppo.
Send us the cargo and the loading and delivery points, and we will propose a route, confirm its status and quote the price.
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