Ihab Makhlouf

Last known position: Vice President of Syriatel. Passport No.: N002848852.

Passport no: N002848852

Leading businessman operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime. He has business interests in several Syrian companies and entities, including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology (SIUST). He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad. In 2020, Ehab Makhlouf took over Rami Makhlouf’s business activities and the Syrian government granted him the contracts to operate and manage the duty-free markets across the country.

Leading businessman operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime. He has business interests in several Syrian companies and entities, including Ramak Construction Co and Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology (SIUST). He is an influential member of the Makhlouf family and closely connected to the Assad family; cousin of former President Bashar al-Assad. In 2020, Ehab Makhlouf took over Rami Makhlouf’s business activities and the Syrian government granted him the contracts to operate and manage the duty-free markets across the country.

Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie en lien avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad. Il a des intérêts dans plusieurs entreprises et entités syriennes, dont Ramak Construction Co et l’Université privée internationale syrienne pour la science et la technologie (Syrian International Private University for Science and Technology ou SIUST). Il est un membre influent de la famille Makhlouf et entretient des liens étroits avec la famille al-Assad; cousin de l’ancien président Bashar al-Assad. En 2020, Ihab Makhlouf a repris les activités commerciales de Rami Makhlouf et le gouvernement syrien lui a accordé les contrats d’exploitation et de gestion des marchés hors taxes dans l’ensemble du pays.

Disqualified

Business interest; Vice Chairman of Syriatel, co-owner of SIUST, shareholder in RAMAK Construction Co, works for Makhlouf Finance Group. Family Status: Maternal cousin of Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria. Son of Mohammed Makhlouf and brother of Hafez and Rami, twin brother of Iyab Makhlouf The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Business interest; Vice Chairman of Syriatel, co-owner of SIUST, shareholder in RAMAK Construction Co, works for Makhlouf Finance Group. Family Status: Maternal cousin of Bashar al-Assad, President of Syria. Son of Mohammed Makhlouf and brother of Hafez and Rami, twin brother of Iyab Makhlouf

N° Passeport : N002848852

توأم إياد مخلوف، نائب رئيس شركة سيريتل والقائم بأعمال بشركة لرامي مخلوف في الولايات المتحدة. فرض الاتحاد الأوروبي عليه عقوبات بسبب توفير التمويل لحكومة الأسد والسماح للعنف ضد المتظاهرين في الثورة السورية. (معلومة لا نعتقد بأنها دقيقة، وتترك للتأكد لاحقا وهي: ويشار إلى أنه مسؤولا عن وحدة القناصة التي يتم استخدامها لإطلاق النار على المحتجين في الانتفاضة).مؤسس شركة الإسلامية للوساطة والخدمات المالية. كما أنه يدير ويملك (صحبة أخيه رامي مخلوف) شركات في قطاعات: الاتصالات، والإنشاءات، والطيران، والسياحة، والمصرف العقاري، والتجارة الحرة المعفاة من الضرائب فى المطارات. فرضت عليه العقوبات الأمريكية في 16/05/2017. فرضت عليه العقوبات الأوروبية في 23/05/2011. استقال إيهاب من منصبه كنائب رئيس مجلس ادارة شركة سيريتل للاتصالات في حزيران 2020 شملته العقوبات البريطانيه في 2/12/2011

Ihab Makhlouf is the twin brother of Iyad Makhlouf. He is the vice chairman of Syriatel’s board of directors, and the acting director of a company owned by Rami Makhlouf based in the United States. The European Union imposed sanctions on Ihab Makhlouf for financing the Assad regime and enabling violence against protesters in the Syrian uprising. There is information about Mahlouf that we believe to be inaccurate and is yet to be confirmed, namely that he is responsible for the sniper unit used to shoot Syrian protesters during the uprising. Founder of the Islamic Brokerage and Financial Services Firm. With his brother, Rami Makhlouf, Ihab manages and owns companies in the sectors of: telecommunications, construction, aviation, tourism, real estate banking, and tax-exempt duty-free trade at airports. The US imposed sanctions on Ihab Makhlouf on 16 May 2017, and EU sanctions on 23 May 2011. Ihab Makhlouf resigned from his position as vice chairman of Syriatel Telecom’s board of directors in June 2020.

(also IHAB MAKHLUF)

(also IHAB MAKHLUF)

(also IHAB MAKHLUF)

(also IHAB MAKHLOUF, EHAB MAKHLOUF, IEHAB MAKHLOUF)

Syrian businessman