Anas Mohamed Saifi
- jurisdiction: businessman
- Born in Damascus.
- A partner of Rami Makhlouf and Mohamed Hamsho in the field of metal trading and manufacturing.
- Owns ‘Stilco’ steel rolling company, ‘Seral’ for Aluminum productions, ‘Adeer’ for Insurance and ‘Anas Sayfi and Partners’ group which specializes in pipes’ production.
- Engagements: Major suppliwer and supporter of the regime’s aggression campagin against the Syrian people.
Muhammad Bara Qaterji
- jurisdiction: businessman
- Born in Raqqa in 1976.
- Brother of Hosam Qaterji, the oil, wheat and weapons biggest broker with ISIS.
- Co-founder of several companies, including ‘Al-Qaterji International Group’, ‘Aleppo Private Joint Stock Holding’ and ‘PS Oil Services’.
- Engagements: Formed and funded armed militia known as “Al-Qaterji Group’ that took part in the siege of Eastern Aleppo and committing atrocities in its neighborhoods in 2016.
- Sanctions: Subject to US sanctions in 2018.
Hashim Anwar Al-Aqqad
- jurisdiction: businessman
- Born in Damascus in 1961.
- Runs a commercial network in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon, through which he is involved in money laundering for the Syrian regime.
- Owns ‘Anwar Aqad Sons Group’ (AASG) , which comprises more than 14 companies in many sectors, including fabrics, pasta,sugar and oil.
- Provided oil derivatives and military equipment for the Syrian regime, and dunded mercenary groups in Damascus and its countryside.
- Sanctions: The European Union imposed sanctions against his brother “Samer” for harnessing his foreign companies to help the regime circumvent international sanctions.
Badi al-Droubi
- jurisdiction: businessman
- Born in Homus in 1966.
- A prominent commercial partner with Rami Makhlouf.
- Owns ‘Al-Droubi Group’, ‘Al Suwaidi LLC’ trading, ‘Al Suwaidi’ for Cables, ‘Al Suwaidi Electrics’ and ‘Al Ahlia’ vegetable oil company.
- Engagements: Major supportet and supplier of regime’s militias in Homs.
Atiya Khoury
- jurisdiction: businessman
- Born in Homus in 1971.
- Maintans a close relation with Rami Makhlouf and operates many of his subsidiaries.
- Owns ‘Attia Khoury’ for Marketing and Commercial Industry (Marco), ‘Monita’ and ‘Khoury and Khalili’ for money transfer & exchange.
- Engagements: Accused of employing his transfer & exchange companies in support of the regime to evade international sanctions, and paying ISIS for fuel procurement for the benefit of the regime.
- Sanctions: Subject to U.S. sanctions since 2016.
Mohammed Qaband
- jurisdiction: businessman
- Born in Aleppo in 1953.
- Started his career as a falafel vendor in Aleppo, and turned in to time to a businessman, when the Syrian regime chose him to act as an agent for its businesses.
- Owns ‘Qaband’ for artistic production and co-founder in “Al Ayham” investment company.
- Engagements: Engaged in recruiting mercenaries “shabiha” to participate in the suppression of civilians in Aleppo.
- Accused of kidnapping competing wealthy merchants of Aleppo and demanding their families to pay huge ransoms for their release.
Mehran Khawanda
- jurisdiction: businessman
- Born in Tartous in 1938.
- The most ranking businessman in the Syrian coast district and enjoys strong realtions with top security officers.
- Ownes ‘Qadmous chain’, the largest fleet of inland transportation in Syria, in addition to a number of transfer & exchange insurance companies such as ‘Arop’ and the ‘International’ transfer & exchange company.
- Engagements: Engaged in smuggling Syrian antiquities abroad, and provideding logistical support to the regime forces.
- Sanctions: Subject to European Union sanctions.
Issam Shammout
- jurisdiction: businessman
- Born in Damascus in 1971.
- Owns ‘Shammout Group’ for Trading which serves as a financial forefront for Rami Makhlouf, participates in the management of ‘Sham Wings’ owned by Makhlouf, in addition to operating a number of commercial companies notably: ‘Shammout Motors’, ‘Noor’ for Aluminum company, and ‘Sky Blue Bird’ travel company in Dubai.
- Engagements: Engaged in transferring logistics, equipment, weapons and military ammunition from Iran to Syria, as well as transporting Iranian militias to Syria through ‘Sham Wings’.
- Sanctions: Subject to US sanctions.
Adnan Ali
- jurisdiction: businessman
- Born in Lattakia in 1968.
- Major agent for the General Intelligence Directorate, and an active financial representative for the Syrian regime in the energy and oil sectors.
- Prominent oil importer from ISIS dominated regions on behalf of the Syrian regime.
- Engagements: Engaged in supplying the Syrian Intelligence Directorate with logistical equipment from Iran.
- Sanctions: Subject to US sanctions.
Mohammad Mahjob
- jurisdiction: businessman.
- Born in Damascus.
- Close friend of Bashar Al-Assad and one of his most prominent commercial agents.
- Owns many companies, including ‘Mahjoub Industrial Group’, ‘Al Jazeera Group’ for investing and ‘PVC Systems’ for Modern Building Materials.
- Engagements: Accused of managing commercial networks in favour of the Syrian regime through setting up a number of fake companies.
Yaamor Al-Zuni
- jurisdiction: businessman.
- Born in Damascus.
- Prominent businessman and head of the ‘Syrian Ansar Party’ set up by the Syrian intellgence.
- Owns and operates a number of companies, including ‘Aya Internet’, ‘Hala Aviation’ and ‘Al-Zouni’ for trading and technology.
Mohammad Ali Wahoud
- jurisdiction: businessman.
- Born in Baniyas in 1960.
- A prominent businessman in the investment and tourism sectors who works under the supervision of the Security apparatus.
- Owns ‘Wahhoud Group’, ‘Introduce’ for tourism development and ‘Wahhoud and “Ghassan Al-Tawil & partners’ in addition to many other companies operating in Lebanon, Jordan, UAE, UK and the United States, which helped the regime evade international sanctions.
- Sanctions: He closed down all of his subsidiaries in the UK to avoid being subject to European Union sanctions.
Kami Raeef Hilal
- jurisdiction: businessman.
- Born in As-Suwayda
- Works as a commercial forefront for the regime together with Hashem Al-Aqad.
- Owns many companies, including ‘Professionals’ for communication and technology services (Protech), ‘professionals’ for protection and Surveillance Systems and Services, ‘Hilal and Hassoun’ for trading and ‘Syria’ for commercial Investments.
- Engagements: Involved in assisting the Syrian regime in evading international sanctions.
Mohammed Rami Martini
- jurisdiction: businessman.
- Born in Aleppo in 1970.
- Syrian Tourism Minister since 2018 and One of the most prominent partners of Makhlouf’s family.
- Owns and operates a number of tourism companies, including ‘Coral Martini Hotel’, ‘Julia Dumna’, ‘Martini Tourism Investment’, and ‘Al-Ghad Al-Afdal’ for Investment.
- Engagements: Engaged in forming and funding groups of mercenaries “Shabiha”, supplying them with weapons and instructing them to participate in the oppression campaign against Syrian civilians in Aleppo.
- Sanctions: Subject to European Union sanctions in 2018.
Ahmad Nabil Al Kuzbari
- Occupation: Businessman and lawyer
- Born in Damascus in 1971.
- Works as commercial forefront of Major General Bahjat Suleiman and represented the Syrian regime in Geneva and Astana negotiations.
- Co-founder of ‘Sham’ Bank and ‘Al-Sharq’ Bank.
- Engagements: Involved in financing local militias, who were involved in the crackdowns alongside the Syrian regime.
Bilal Al-Na’al
- Occupations: Businessman
- Born in Damascus.
- Commercial agent of many Syrian Officials.
- Partner and founder of number of companies, including ‘Damaskino Mall’, ‘Big Five’ restaurants, ‘Al-Na’al’ for import and export, and ‘Al-Na’al’ for customs clearance.
- Supports Fadi Saqr, leader of the ‘National Defense’ Militia, in Damascus.