Ayman Jabir

Prominent business and leading figure in the regime-affiliated Desert Hawks Brigade, which has been implicated in wide-ranging human rights abuses. Passport No.: 003308607

Leading businessman operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading these goods. He has financial interest and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (aka Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV, and Sama Satellite Channel. Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jaber has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Ayman Jaber benefits from and provides support to the regime, through his business interests. Provides direct support for and plays leading role in activities of regime affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa. Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities and an associate of Maher Al-Assad through his role in regime affiliated militias.

Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities, and an associate of Maher al-Assad through his role in regime-affiliated militias.

Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities, and an associate of Maher al-Assad through his role in regime-affiliated militias. Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jabir has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Leading businessperson operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading those goods. He has financial interests and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (a.k.a. Al Jazerra, El Jazireh), Dunia TV and Sama Satellite Channel. Ayman Jabir benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime, through his business interests. Provides direct support for and plays a leading role in activities of regime-affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa. He is an honorary president of ‚Wafa lil-Watan‘ (loyalty to homeland), which is an association providing aid to families of Syrian soldiers and militias.

Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities, and an associate of Maher al-Assad through his role in regime-affiliated militias.

Leading businessman operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading these goods. He has financial interest and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (aka Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV, and Sama Satellite Channel. Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jaber has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Ayman Jaber benefits from and provides support to the regime, through his business interests. Provides direct support for and plays leading role in activities of regime affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa. Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities and an associate of Maher Al-Assad through his role in regime affiliated militias.

Leading businessman operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading these goods. He has financial interest and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (aka Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV, and Sama Satellite Channel. Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jaber has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Ayman Jaber benefits from and provides support to the regime, through his business interests. Provides direct support for and plays leading role in activities of regime affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa. Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities and an associate of Maher Al-Assad through his role in regime affiliated militias.

Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities, and an associate of Maher al-Assad through his role in regime-affiliated militias.

Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie, jouant un rôle dans les secteurs de la sidérurgie, des médias, des produits de consommation et du pétrole, y compris le commerce de ces biens. Il détient des intérêts financiers et/ou occupe des postes d’encadrement supérieur dans un certain nombre d’entreprises et entités en Syrie, en particulier Al Jazira (également connue sous le nom d’Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV et la chaîne de télévision par satellite Sama. Par l’intermédiaire de sa société Al Jazira, Ayman Jabir a facilité l’importation de pétrole en provenance d’Overseas Petroleum Trading à destination de la Syrie. Du fait de ses intérêts commerciaux, Ayman Jabir tire avantage du régime syrien et le soutient. Il fournit un soutien direct aux milices affiliées au régime connues sous le nom de Shabiha et/ou de Suqur as-Sahraa et joue un rôle de premier plan dans leurs activités. Il est président honoraire de “Wafa lil-Watan” (loyauté envers la patrie), une association qui apporte une aide aux familles des soldats et milices syriens. Il fait partie de l’entourage de Rami Makhlouf du fait de ses activités commerciales, et de celui de Maher al-Assad en raison de son rôle dans les milices affiliées au régime.

رجل أعمال سوري مقيم في محافظة اللاذقية. بالإضافة لأملاكه الواضحة في الشبكة، لديه استثمارات في التعهدات والمقاولات، وهوعضو في الاتحاد العربى للحديد والصلب وهي هيئة عربية دولية تعمل على تنمية وتطوير الصلب فى الوطن العربي. كان اسمه من بين الاسماء التي شملتها عقوبات الاتحاد الأوروبي بتجميد للأرصدة ومنع السفر. ذكرت مصادر في ٢٠١٧ أنه حصل على حق الاستيراد الكامل للتبغ الأجنبي، وصحبة أخيه محمد جابر، يملك سفن صناعية تنتج الدخان وتبيعه في السوق السوداء وفي سوريا. أي أنه يبيع ما يستورد ويصنع. ويستخدم جزء من هذا المال على هيئة رواتب لدعم مليشيا صقور الصحراء المقاتلة في سوريا. ترددت أنباء في ٢٠١٨ عن حجز أملاك جابر المنقولة وغير المنقولة، لكنه لم يعتقل ولا يزال يقيم جبريًا في أحد منازله. فرضت عليه العقوبات الأمريكية في 11/12/2012. فرضت عليه العقوبات الأوروبية في 27/01/2015 شملته العقوبات البريطانيه في 24/08/2011

Ayman Jaber is a Syrian businessman and resident of Latakia. In addition to properties he owns, Jaber manages investments in contracting. He is a member of the Arab Union for Iron and Steel, a transnational body working on the development of steel in the Arab world. His name was listed among those under EU sanctions, freezing his balances and restricting his travel. Sources in 2017 reported that Jaber received permission to import foreign tobacco into Syria. Along with his brother, Muhammad Jaber, he owns industrial vessels that produce cigarettes and sell them on the black market and in Syria. In other words, Ayman Jaber is both an importer and a producer. Part of Jaber’s wealth is used to pay the salaries of militiamen in Syria of Suqur al-Sahraa (Desert Hawks) Brigade. In 2018, Jaber’s movable and immovable assets were reportedly held, but he was not arrested and remains under house arrest. US sanctions were imposed on Ayman Jaber on 11 December 2012, and EU sanctions on 27 January 2015.