After 14 Years of Force Majeure: Gulf Sands Invites Drilling Contractors for Five Wells in Block 26

Gulf Sands

Energy Block 26

A five-well drilling campaign in Block 26 in northeast Syria, on an integrated turnkey lump-sum basis, with a targeted start in Q2 2027 subject to approvals, award and readiness. Gulf Sands holds 50% in the production sharing contract, and Dijla is the joint operator of the Khirbet al-Sharq, Yousefieh and al-Khayrat fields. Contractor meetings will be held at ADIPEC Abu Dhabi from 2 to 5 November 2026, and expressions of interest should be sent to gulfsands.drilling@gulfsands.com. This is an initial market sounding, not a tender invitation, and it gives no prequalification or award guarantee.

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Warning Before Buying — Damascus International Airport Road Right-of-Way and Protection Strips

Source: Eastern Ghouta Area Administration, Rif Dimashq Governorate, 28 October 2026. No construction is allowed within these zones on either side of the road, so do not buy land inside them for investment.

Phase Route Total per side Road right-of-way Protection strip
Phase 1 Al-Baytara Roundabout — Fourth Bridge (km 0-10) 250 m 50 m 200 m
Phase 2 Fourth Bridge — Seventh Bridge (km 10-20) 275 m 75 m 200 m
Phase 3 Seventh Bridge — Airport Entrance (km 20-22) 500 m 100 m 400 m

Public auction — Plot 26 (commercial market — Qatina expansion) in Homs

Public Institution for Housing

Commercial market Homs

Auction date: Thursday 5/11/2026 at 10:00 AM

Address: Qatina expansion

Source: Upcoming auctions schedule — Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch), www.ihoms.org

Public auction — Property 145 (commercial — Wadi Al-Dhahab) in Homs

Homs City Council

Commercial Homs

Auction date: Wednesday 4/11/2026 at 12:00 PM

Address: Wadi Al-Dhahab

Source: Upcoming auctions schedule — Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch), www.ihoms.org

Public auction — Property 514 (commercial — Al-Waer) in Homs

Homs City Council

Commercial Homs

Auction date: Tuesday 3/11/2026 at 12:00 PM

Address: Al-Waer

Source: Upcoming auctions schedule — Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch), www.ihoms.org

Public auction — Property 511 (commercial — Al-Waer) in Homs

Homs City Council

Commercial Homs

Auction date: Monday 2/11/2026 at 12:00 PM

Address: Al-Waer, behind Al-Khairiya School

Source: Upcoming auctions schedule — Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch), www.ihoms.org

Public auction — Property 3941 (company offices / commercial — Souq Al-Hasba) in Homs

Directorate of Awqaf

Company offices / commercial Homs

Auction date: Sunday 1/11/2026 at 12:00 PM

Address: Souq Al-Hasba, opposite Al-Kabir Mosque

Source: Upcoming auctions schedule — Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch), www.ihoms.org

Public auction — Plot 403 (commercial market — Al-Iddikhar) in Homs

Public Institution for Housing

Commercial market Homs

Auction date: Sunday 1/11/2026 at 12:00 PM

Address: Al-Iddikhar

Source: Upcoming auctions schedule — Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch), www.ihoms.org

Public auction — Properties 707-708-709-710 (hospital — Al-Sinaa) in Homs

Union of Craftsmen

Hospital Homs

Auction date: Sunday 1/11/2026 at 11:00 AM

Address: Al-Sinaa, beside Dawar Al-Jawiya

Source: Upcoming auctions schedule — Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch), www.ihoms.org

Public auction — Plot No. 404 (commercial market — west of Damascus Road), Homs

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Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch)

Real Estate Homs

Auction date: Sunday 1/11/2026 at 10:00 AM

The Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch), in coordination with the General Establishment for Housing, announces Plot No. 404 (commercial market — west of Damascus Road) for sale via public auction.
Area: 813 m² (total floor area: 1,626 m² — two floors and a basement).
Conditions book and submission: General Establishment for Housing branch, Homs (west of Damascus Road — Al-Iddikhar housing).

Source: Syrian Investment Authority — Homs on Facebook (27/10/2026)

Public auction — Investment plot No. 224, west of Damascus Road

Land for sale, approx. 1,364 m², with a total floor area of up to 475 m², zoned as a kindergarten (ground-floor building). The auction starts at 15,000 Syrian pounds per floor square metre. The public auction session will be held on Thursday 29/10/2026 at 10:00 AM (deadline for submitting applications and opening of the auction).

Source: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DsFbXMjCv/

“Mall of Homs” — Mixed-use residential and commercial complex

Tilal Real Estate Development

Real Estate Homs

Al-Waer neighbourhood (opposite the Islamic Orphanage), Homs — Tilal Real Estate Development. About 5 dunums; 4 residential towers with 200 residential units (apartments, duplexes, penthouses) plus 260 commercial units; three-year execution period. Licensed by the Syrian Investment Authority; contracting and sales through an escrow account.

Contact: 0933580540 — info@tilal-land.com

Source: Syrian Investment Authority – Homs branch (Instagram, 7 Oct 2026)

CIP’s dedicated page for investment plot and project offerings by public bodies in Syria — updated continuously from official announcements.

Public auction — shops and offices, Commercial Market 159, Homs

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Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch)

Real Estate Homs

Auction date: Tuesday 3/11/2026 at 10:00 AM

The Syrian Investment Authority (Homs branch), in coordination with the General Establishment for Housing, announces a public auction for the sale of commercial shops and offices in Commercial Market No. 159 — Sector 2 (west of Damascus Road — Al-Iddikhar housing).
9 shops: areas 20.62–24.22 m², auction starting price SYP 84,000–120,000 /m².
6 offices: areas 28.04–61.99 m², auction starting price SYP 36,000–60,000 /m².

Auction and submission venue: General Establishment for Housing branch building, Homs (west of Damascus Road — Al-Iddikhar housing).

Source: Syrian Investment Authority — Homs on Instagram — and www.ihoms.org