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George Haswani

Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NameGeorge Al Hasawani · George Hasawani · George Haswani · George Hesswani · George Heswani · 16 more...[sources]
Other nameAL HASAWANI, George · Al Hasawani · George Al Hasawani · George Hasawani · George Hesswani · 24 more...[sources]
Birth date · [sources]
Place of birthYabrud · Yabrud Syria · Yabrud, Syria[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalityRussia · Syria[sources]
CountrySyria[sources]
CitizenshipRussia · Syria[sources]
Country of birthSyria[sources]
First nameGeorge · Georges · Jurj[sources]
Last nameAl Hasawani · Hasawani · Haswani · Hesswani · Heswani · 2 more...[sources]
Wikidata IDQ104824012[sources]
PositionBusinessperson. Holds interests in and/or has significant influence in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, a major engineering and construction company. Hesco Engineering and Construction Company Ltd is registered at the same London address as British firm, Savero Ltd. · Manager of the branch of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRCC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya · homme d'affaires influent[sources]
AddressAl Jalaa St, Yabroud, Damascus Province, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC · Al Jalaa St, Yabroud, Province de Damas · Al Jalaa St, Yabroud, Syrian Arab Republic · Al Jalaa Street, Damascus Province · Al Jalaa Street, Yabroud, Damascus Province · 2 more...[sources]
Source linkeur-lex.europa.eu · find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr · sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov[sources]
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Descriptions

Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, with interests and/or activities in the engineering, construction and oil and gas sectors. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, a major engineering and construction company.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Hesco Engineering and Construction Company Ltd is registered at the same London address as British firm, Savero Ltd.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie en lien avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, ayant des intérêts et/ou activités dans les secteurs de l’ingénierie, de la construction, du pétrole et du gaz. Il détient des intérêts et/ou exerce une influence considérable dans un certain nombre de sociétés et d’entités en Syrie, en particulier HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, importante société d’ingénierie et de construction. HESCO Engineering and Construction Company Ltd est enregistrée à Londres à la même adresse que la société britannique Savero Ltd.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Disqualified

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors,

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

HESCO Engineering and Construction Company Ltd est enregistrée à Londres à la même adresse que la société britannique Savero Ltd.

Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

George Haswani (a.k.a. Hasawani; Hasswani; Hesswani) is a Syrian businessman with companies and investments in the oil and gas sector. Haswani is a Syrian-Russian dual national, and he has been subject to sanctions from both the US and the EU due to his role as a mediator between the Syrian regime and the Islamic State. Some reports link George Haswani to the shipment of ammonium nitrates that led to the disaster of the Beirut Port explosion in 2020, and he also played a role in financing the militia Qalamoun Shield Forces. George Haswani has been under US sanctions since 25 November 2015, and was listed on EU sanctions on 7 March 2015.

رجل أعمال لديه شركات واستثمارات في قطاع الغاز والنفط. فرضت عليه العقوبات الأمريكية في 25/11/2015. فرضت عليه العقوبات الأوروبية في 07/03/2015. رجل أعمال يحمل الجنسية الروسية، لديه شركات واستثمارات في قطاع الغاز والنفط. فرضت عليه العقوبات الأمريكية في 25/11/2015. فرضت عليه العقوبات الأوروبية في 07/03/2015، وكانت العقوبات من الطرفين بسبب عمله كوسيط بين النظام السوري وداعش. كما ربطته بعض التقارير بشحنة نترات الامونيوم التي أدت إلى انفجار مرفأ بيروت علم 2020 كما لعب دورا في تمويل ميليشيا درع القلمون شملته العقوبات البريطانيه في 16/10/2012

(also GEORGE HASWANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also GEORGE HASWANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also JURJ HASWANI, GEORGE KHESOUANI, GEORGE HESWANI, GEORGE HASAWANI, GEORGE AL HASAWANI, GEORGE HEWANI, GEORGES HESSWANI, GEORGES KHESOUANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also GEORGE HASWANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also GEORGE HASWANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also GEORGE HASWANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also GEORGE HASWANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also GEORGE HASWANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also GEORGE HASWANI)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

Syrian-Russian businessman

Wikidata non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,188

Consolidated information about individuals who have been banned from traveling to the European Union, released as part of the EU Sanctions Map.

European Union · Council

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,683

Switzerland manages a sanctions lists with a high degree of detail on the individuals that are subject to it's embargoes

Switzerland · SECO

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors15,645

Individuals which have been disqualified from holding the post of a company director in the United Kingdom following a court decision.

United Kingdom · CoH

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets6,978

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,962

UK sanctions collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

United Kingdom · FCDO

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,530

A database of suppliers who have been excluded from participating in US federal procurement.

United States of America · GSA

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,240

The Consolidated Screening List (CSL) is a list of parties for which the United States Government maintains restrictions on certain exports, re-exports, or transfers of items.

United States · ITA

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,532

Supplemental list of people, companies, and organizations sanctioned for involvement in Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

European Union · Council

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,741

A list of entities subject to fund and economic resource freezing procedures

Monaco · Monaco

French National Asset Freezing System5,795

The register lists all persons, entities and vessels subject to asset freezing measures in force on French territory, pursuant to national, European and international (UN) provisions.

France · DGT

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,031

The primary United States' sanctions list, specially designated nationals (SDN) part.

United States · OFAC

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,380

As part of the Common Foreign Security Policy the European Union publishes a sanctions list that is implemented by all member states.

European Union · DG FISMA

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,601

Belgium extends the European FSF sanctions list on the basis of a national terrorist list, issued by the National Security Council

Belgium · FOD

Taiwan Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List9,862

Entities subject to export restrictions due to concerns about the end-use or end-users, particularly relating to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or other military applications.

Taiwan · MOEA

External databases

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Wikidata349,729

Wikidata is the structured data project of the Wikipedia community, providing fact-based information edited by humans and machines

External dataset · Wikidata · non-official source


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