EU sanctions further choke Syria trade - The National

Syrian business people in the UAE expect their commercial ties with their home country to grind to a halt after fresh sanctions were imposed yesterday on the war-torn country.

"This will make it even more difficult for business with Syria," said Mahmoud, a Syrian businessman living in Dubai who asked for his real name to be withheld out of fear for the safety of his relatives.

"I have stopped most business dealings with companies [in Syria], but more sanctions mean there will be even less opportunities."

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