State bodies

Rural Damascus Governorate

Governorate surrounding the capital; governor Amer al-Sheikh. Hosts the Abyat Hills and Sham View projects.

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Governor Amer al-Sheikh discussed residents’ expropriation complaints over Abyat Hills and Sham View with the Minister of Public Works and Housing on 28 September 2026; a joint complaints office with the ministry was announced the same evening. 1 2

Sources

  1. Press Minister of Public Works and Rural Damascus governor discuss demands of those affected by expropriation decisions (Arabic) — Al-Ikhbariya, September 28, 2026
  2. Press Ministry of Public Works responds to the controversy over expropriated land (Arabic) — Aks Alser, September 29, 2026