KHADER ALI TAHER

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

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)