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Damascus Cham Holding Company

Sanctioned entity
TypeCompany[sources]
NameDAMASCUS CHAM HOLDING COMPANY · Damascus Cham Holding · Damascus Cham Holding Company · Damascus Cham Private Joint Stock Company · القابضة الشام دمشق · 1 more...[sources]
Other nameDAMASCUS CHAM HOLDING COMPANY · DAMASCUS CHAM HOLDING PRIVATE JSC · DAMASCUS CHAM PRIVATE JOINT STOCK COMPANY · Damascus Cham Holding Company · Damascus Cham Holding Private JSC · 3 more...[sources]
Incorporation date[sources]
Legal formReal Estate · public-owned company under private law[sources]
Jurisdictionnot available[sources]
CountrySyria[sources]
KeywordsConstruction and construction sector · Private sector · قطاع الإنشاءات والبناء · قطاع خاص[sources]
Registration number17951 · WT34JAKMQK89[sources]
SummaryPrivate joint-stock company set up by the Governorate of Damascus to implement Project 66 in the Basateen area behind Al-Razi (Marota City). Established in 2016 with 60 billion Syrian pounds in capital. Set up to carry out commercial, economic and investment projects and continue the work on the Marota City project after it had stalled. Co-owns Rawafed Damascus Company with Rami Makhlouf and Aman Dimashq with Samer Foz. Under EU and US sanctions. · أنشئت في ٢٠١٦ برأسمال ٦٠ مليار ل.س. بغرض القيام بمشاريع تجارية واقتصادية واستثمارية، ولحل مسألة توقف العمل في مشروع ماروتا سيتي. تشارك في ملكية شركة روافد دمشق مع رامي مخلوف، أمان دمشق مع سامر فوز. مدرجة في قوائم العقوبات الأمريكية. مدرجة في قوائم العقوبات الأوروبية[sources]
Unique Entity IDWT34JAKMQK89[sources]
AddressMAROTA CITY, EASTERN VILLAS, MAZEH, 096311 DAMASCUS, SYR · Marota City, Eastern Villas, Mazeh, 096311 Damascus[sources]
Source linkgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

Type of entity: public-owned company under private law. Business sector: real estate development (manages the implementation of the Marota City project). Name of Director/Management: Adel Anwar al-Olabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Governor of Damascus (designated by the Council of the EU); Ultimate beneficial owner: Governorate of Damascus.

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Name of Director/Management: Adel Anwar al-Olabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Governor of Damascus (designated by the Council)

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Damascus Cham Holding Company was established by the regime as the investment arm of the Governorate of Damascus in order to manage the properties of the Governorate of Damascus and implement the Marota City project, a luxurious real estate project based on expropriated land under Decree No 66 and Law No 10 in particular. By managing the implementation of Marota City, Damascus Cham Holding (whose Chairman is the Governor of Damascus) supports and benefits from the Syrian regime and provides benefits to businesspeople with close ties to the regime who have struck lucrative deals with this entity through public-private partnerships.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Business sector: real estate development

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Rami Makhlouf (designated by the Council); Samer Foz (designated by the Council); Mazen Tarazi (designated by the Council); Talas Group, owned by businessman Anas Talas (designated by the Council); Khaled al-Zubaidi (designated by the Council).

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Ultimate beneficial owner: Governorate of Damascus

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Type of entity: public-owned company under private law. Business sector: real estate development (manages the implementation of the Marota City project). Name of Director/Management: Adel Anwar al-Olabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Governor of Damascus (designated by the Council of the EU); Ultimate beneficial owner: Governorate of Damascus.

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Damascus Cham Holding Company a été créée par le régime comme l'émanation du gouvernorat de Damas pour les investissements, chargée de gérer les biens du gouvernorat de Damas et de réaliser le projet Marota City, un projet immobilier de luxe fondé sur des terrains expropriés en vertu du décret n° 66 et de la loi n° 10 en particulier. En gérant la réalisation du projet Marota City, Damascus Cham Holding (dont le président est le gouverneur de Damas) soutient le régime syrien et en tire profit et apporte des avantages à des hommes ou femmes d'affaires ayant des liens étroits avec le régime qui ont conclu des accords lucratifs avec cette entité dans le cadre de partenariats public-privé. Parents/associés/entités ou partenaires d'affaires/liens: Rami Makhlouf (désigné par le Conseil); Samer Foz (désigné par le Conseil); Mazen Tarazi (désigné par le Conseil); Talas Group, propriété de l'homme d'affaires Anas Talas (désigné par le Conseil);Khaled Al-Zubaidi (désigné par le Conseil).

French National Asset Freezing System,

Nom du directeur/direction: Adel Anwar al-Olabi, président du conseil d'administration et gouverneur de Damas (désigné par le Conseil)

French National Asset Freezing System,

Bénéficiaire effectif ultime: gouvernorat de Damas

French National Asset Freezing System,

Secteur d'activité: promotion immobilière: entreprise publique de droit privé

French National Asset Freezing System,

Public-owned company under private law. Names of Director(s)/Management: Adel Anwar AL-OLABI, Chairman of the board of Directors and governor of Damascus. Ultimate beneficial owner(s): Governorate of Damascus. Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links Mazen Tarazi (EU-designated); businessman Anas Talas (EU-designated); Khaled Al-Zubaidi and Nader Qalei (both EU-designated) Talas Group.

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Public-owned company under private law.Names of Director(s)/Management: Adel Anwar AL-OLABI, Chairman of the board of Directors and governor of Damascus. Ultimate beneficial owner(s): Governorate of Damascus. Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links Mazen Tarazi (EU-designated); businessman Anas Talas (EU-designated); Khaled Al-Zubaidi and Nader Qalei (both EU-designated) Talas Group, owned by

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets,

Type d’entité: entreprise publique de droit privé; Secteur d’activité: promotion immobilière; Nom du directeur/direction: Adel Anwar al-Olabi, président du conseil d’administration et gouverneur de Damas (désigné par le Conseil); Bénéficiaire effectif ultime: gouvernorat de Damas; Parents/associés/entités ou partenaires d’affaires/liens: Rami Makhlouf (désigné par le Conseil); Samer Foz (désigné par le Conseil); Mazen Tarazi (désigné par le Conseil); Talas Group, propriété de l’homme d’affaires Anas Talas (désigné par le Conseil); Khaled Al-Zubaidi (désigné par le Conseil).

Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

مجموعة "دمشق شام القابضة"، شركة مساهمة خاصة مغفلة أطلقتها محافظة دمشق بهدف تنفيذ مشروع تنظيم 66 في منطقة بساتين خلف الرازي ماروتا سيتي. رأسمال قدره 60 مليار ليرة سورية، الجمهورية العربية السورية. تقوم الشركة بمشاريع تجارية واقتصادية واستثمارية في مختلف القطاعات المسموح بها، بالإضافة إلى تأسيس شركة أو أكثر لإدارة شركات أخرى تابعة أو مساهمة بها، وإجراء تراخيص البناء ومراقبة تنفيذها، كما تعمل على منح إجازات السكن، ومطابقة إفراز المقاسم والأقسام المنفذة لصالح المحافظة وتحت رعايتها.‏‏‏ وتختص الشركة في تنفيذ البنى التحتية، وإدارة النظم الإلكترونية، وتتولى مهام صناديق المناطق التنظيمية المحدثة، ومتابعة سداد القروض وتحصيل أقساطها مباشرة أو عبر المصارف العاملة في سورية. من مشاريعها ماروتا سيتي. شريك مؤسس في شركة أمان دمشق بالجمهورية العربية السورية، وتمتلك 9,277,558 سهم في الشركة بنسبة 49%، قيمتها 9,277,558 دولار أميركي. شريك مؤسس في شركة المطورون المساهمة المغفلة الخاصة، وتمتلك 8.705.732 سهم بقيمة 8.705.732 دولار أمريكي بنسبة 49%. شريكة مؤسسة في شركة روافد دمشق المساهمة المغفلة الخاصة، بالجمهورية العربية السورية، ويمتلك 126,932,050حصة في الشركة، بنسبة 49%، قيمتها 500 ,126,932,050 ليرة سورية. مدرجة في قوائم العقوبات الأمريكية. مدرجة في قوائم العقوبات الأوروبية شملتها العقوبات البريطانية في 17/02/2020

Syrian Observatory of Political and Economic Networks non-official source,

Damascus Cham Holding Company is a private joint-stock company set up by the Governorate of Damascus to implement Project 66 in the Basateen area behind Al-Razi (Marota City). Established in 2016 with 60 billion Syrian pounds in capital, the company undertakes commercial business and investment projects in the various sectors. One or more companies have been established to manage other subsidiaries or shareholding companies, arrange for development licenses and monitor implementation, as well as granting housing permits, and matching the divisions and sections for the governorate it sponsors. The company specializes in implementing infrastructure projects, managing electronic systems, undertaking the tasks of regulatory regional funds, and following up on loan repayments and collecting installments, either directly or through banks operating in Syria. Marota City is one of its projects. It is a founding partner in Aman Dimashq in Syria, and owns 9,277,558 of its shares, or 49% of the company, valued at $9,277,558. It is also a founding partner of Wings Private JSC, with 8,705,732 shares (49% of the company) valued at $8,705,732. It is also a founding partner of the Rawafed Damascus Private JSC in Syria, and owns 126,932,050 shares (49%) of the company at a value 126,932,050,500 Syrian pounds. Damascus Cham Holding is under US and EU sanctions.

Syrian Observatory of Political and Economic Networks non-official source,

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Data sources

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,230

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes8,433

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)6,541

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List33,376

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,602

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

US SAM Procurement Exclusions112,259

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States · GSA

French National Asset Freezing System5,253

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,295

The United Kingom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)21,254

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, reexports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

UK FCDO Sanctions List4,765

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

Syrian Observatory of Political and Economic Networks1,079

A knowledge graph of persons of interest inside Syria, including detailed information on family relationships and business ties.

Obsalytics · non-official source


Source data IDs: eu-fsf-eu-5435-61 · usgsa-s4mrcw7fh · fr-ga-1973 · NK-NJUScu5K3bTw5bTDvbKpZv · ch-seco-41370 · mc-freezes-49065e3e06f470038c2553dae3ac57b1640f726b · gb-fcdo-syr0358 · gb-hmt-13823 · opensyr-node-690 · ofac-28798

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