A year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Syrian businesses and cultural symbols are undergoing rapid change, with some sectors like wine production facing legal and political uncertainties, while the country navigates a complex transition from autocracy to a new political landscape.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is cracking down on corruption among loyalists and family members, emphasizing a shift from insurgency to civilian governance, amid ongoing challenges of legitimacy and endemic graft in post-Assad Syria.
Syria held its first parliament elections since Bashar al-Assad's fall, marking a significant step in its political transition, with President Ahmed al-Sharaa promising to move the country beyond its past conflicts.