| Type | Person | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | ABOU ALI KHODR · ABU ALI KHODR · BIN ALI, Khodr Taher · KHADER ALI TAHER · KHEDER ALI TAHER · | [sources] | |||
| Alias | Abou Ali Khodr · Abu Ali Khodr · Khader Ali Taher · Kheder Ali Taher · Khider Ali Taher · | [sources] | |||
| Weak alias | AL-JAJA · Abu Ali Jijeh · Khudhur Taher al-Khudur | [sources] | |||
| Birth date | [sources] | ||||
| Place of birth | Safita, Tartous, Syria | [sources] | |||
| Gender | male | [sources] | |||
| Nationality | Syria | [sources] | |||
| Country | Syria | [sources] | |||
| First name | ABOU ALI · ABU ALI · Abou · Abu · Ali · | [sources] | |||
| Last name | AL-JAJA · Bin Ali · Khodr · Taher · بن علي · | [sources] | |||
| Middle name | Ali · Taher · طاهر · علي | [sources] | |||
| Second name | Ali | [sources] | |||
| Position | Directeur et propriétaire d'Ella Media Services · Director and owner of Ella Media Services. Founding partner of Castle Security and Protection and of Jasmine Contracting Company. Chairperson and founding partner of the Syrian Hotel Management Company. Manager and owner of Ematel. · Director and owner of Ella Tours · Fonction: directeur et propriétaire d’Ella Media Services; partenaire fondateur de Castle Security and Protection et de Jasmine Contracting Company; président et partenaire fondateur de la Syrian Hotel Management Company; gestionnaire et propriétaire d’Ematel · Gestionnaire et propriétaire d'Ematel · | [sources] | |||
| Address | DAMASCUS, SYR · Damascus · Tartous | [sources] | |||
| Source link | eur-lex.europa.eu · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · home.treasury.gov · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company
Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company
Leading businessperson linked to the former al-Assad regime operating across multiple sectors of the Syrian economy, including private security, mobile phone retail, hotel management, advertising services, domestic money transfer, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime through cooperation in his business activities and his involvement in smuggling and profiteering activities. Khodr Ali Taher owns a number of companies and has co-founded others. His involvement in business dealings with the former al-Assad regime includes entering into a joint venture with the Syrian Transport and Tourism Company, of which the Ministry of Tourism owns a two-thirds stake.
Position: Director and owner of Ella Media Services; founding partner of Castle Security and Protection and of Jasmine Contracting Company; Chairperson and founding partner of the Syrian Hotel Management Company; Manager and owner of Ematel
Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company
Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company
Parents/associés/entités ou partenaires d'affaires/liens: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel - Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company - Homme d’affaires influent en lien avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad exerçant ses activités dans de nombreux secteurs de l’économie syrienne, y compris la sécurité privée, la vente au détail de téléphones mobiles, la gestion hôtelière, les services de publicité, le transfert national de fonds et les boissons alcooliques et non alcooliques. Soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et en tire avantage en coopérant dans le cadre de ses activités commerciales et par son implication dans la contrebande et l’affairisme. Khodr Ali Taher est propriétaire d’un certain nombre d’entreprises et il en a cofondé d’autres. Il est impliqué dans des transactions commerciales avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, notamment en s’étant associé à une coentreprise avec la Syrian Transport and Tourism Company, dont le ministère du tourisme détient deux tiers des participations;
Linked to Citadel for Protection, Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection) ; Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications) ; Syrian Hotel Management Company ; Jasmine Contractinc Company The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Linked to Citadel for Protection, Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection) ; Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications) ; Syrian Hotel Management Company ; Jasmine Contractinc Company
Parents/associés/entités ou partenaires d’affaires/liens: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company
(also KHODR TAHER BIN ALI)
(also KHODR TAHER BIN ALI)
(also KHODR TAHER BIN ALI)
(also KHODR TAHER BIN ALI)
(also KHODR TAHER BIN ALI)
(also KHODR TAHER BIN ALI)
(also KHODR TAHER BIN ALI)
(also KHODR ALI TAHER, KHADER ALI TAHER, ABU ALI KHODR, ABOU ALI KHODR, KHIDER ALI TAHER, KHEDER ALI TAHER, AL-JAJA)
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| Country | Authority | Program | Start date | End date | |
| Switzerland | State Secretariat for Economic Affairs | - | |||
| Assets and shares | ||||
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| Asset | Percentage held | Start date | End date | |
| Castle Security and Protection LLC Sanctioned entity | - | - | - | |
| Documents | ||
|---|---|---|
| Document | Date | |
| Treasury Continues Targeting Facilitators of Assad Regime | ||
| European Union | Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union | EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| European Union | Council of the European Union | - | - | - |
| United States | TREAS-OFAC | Reciprocal | - |
| United Kingdom | Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation · UK | UK sanctions relating to Syria | - |
| United Kingdom | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK | Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 | - |
| Monaco | La Principauté de Monaco | - | - | - |
| Belgium | Federal Public Service Finance | EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria | - |
| EMMA TEL PLUS LLC Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Ella Media Services LLC Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Emma Tel LLC Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Syrian Hotel Management LLC Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Golden Star Trading LLC Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Syrian Company for Metals and Investments LLC Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Emma LLC Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Jasmine Contracting Company Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |
| Ella Tourism Company Sanctioned entity | - | - | - |