The return of the masters of the economy… Assad’s businessmen are at the forefront again

According to the information, the return of Muhammad Hamsho, known as the “Syrian Economic Whale” and Maher al-Assad’s partner, is only the beginning of a series of returns of other prominent figures.

Reports indicate that dozens of businessmen who previously played a prominent role in the regime’s economic system have either already returned or are preparing to return within the framework of what appears to be “the embrace of the new regime.”

Sources in the Damascus Chamber of Commerce reveal to “Erm News” that in addition to Muhammad Hamsho, who returned yesterday, many businessmen returned yesterday and today to Damascus, led by Raif Quwatli, a partner and “keeper of secrets” Maher al-Assad, who fled with him to Iraq and from Then to Moscow.

Khaled Qaddour, who is also one of Maher al-Assad’s most prominent men, was managing his commercial businesses and was responsible for managing his commercial groups, in addition to playing the role of Maher al-Assad’s commercial ambassador outside Syria.

The sources believe that the new Syrian administration is following a policy of “settlements” with Syrian businessmen, who left the country with their huge amounts of money after the fall of the regime.

According to the sources, the first settlement was between the Authority and one of the most important arms of the former authority, Samer Fawz, as the host of the Authority and its officials at the “Four Seasons” Hotel, affiliated with the Fawz commercial group owned by Samer Fawz, and in the presence of partner Khaldoun Al-Zoubi, who was the first to receive the Authority in Damascus on the 8th. Last December.

The sources say that “Al-Zoubi” is today guiding the new rulers on the mechanisms for collecting funds that the regime used, whether through “settlements” or “privileges.”

The sources reveal the most prominent deals that were concluded or those that are being “cooked” between the “entourage of the former regime” and the new administration through the “mediator” Khaldoun Al-Zoubi or in other ways.

National Defense Commander Fadi Saqr was able to reach the leaders of the “Commission” and reach with them a solution formula, according to which his “blood-soaked” history was erased.

Rather, he was able to convince them, just as he was convincing the regime, “not to embarrass him” by asking him about the source of his wealth, which was created during the war years, and which transformed him from an employee in the Ministry of Internal Trade and Consumer Protection into one of the largest merchants and influential people, and the one who held appointments and elections in Damascus and its countryside under the regime’s protection. The fallen one.

Al-Qaterji
Despite the presence of the Al-Qaterji family in Beirut after the Military Operations Command took control of the capital, Damascus, and the confiscation of some of their properties in Damascus and Aleppo during that period, the “Al-Qaterji International” company reopened its headquarters in Mezzeh in Damascus, and a large portion of the company’s employees returned to their work, in preparation for For the return of “the Sheikh,” the intended person is Hossam Al-Qaterji, as some employees close to him told “Erm News.”

The sources state that what disturbs the peace of Al-Qaterji’s “settlement” with the Commission so far is his tense relationship with the Commission’s host and the godfather of its settlements, Khaldoun Al-Zoubi. However, the data indicate that Al-Qaterji’s return is imminent, especially after the statement issued by the group, which accuses Bashar al-Assad of killing his older brother, Baraa. Katerji was involved in a bombing on the Damascus-Beirut road last July. (Erm News)