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Samer Foz

Disqualified · Export controlled · Sanctioned entity
TypePerson[sources]
NameFOZ, Samer · SAMER AL-FOUZ · SAMER FAWAZ · SAMER FOUZ · Samer Fawz · 7 more...[sources]
Other nameAL-FOUZ, Samer · FAWAZ, Samer · FAWZ, Samir · FOUZ, Samer · FOZ, Samer Zuhair · 15 more...[sources]
Birth date[sources]
Place of birthHoms · Homs : SYRIE · Homs, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC · Homs, Syria; · Homs, Syrian Arab Republic · 4 more...[sources]
Gendermale[sources]
NationalitySaint Kitts and Nevis · Syria · Türkiye[sources]
CountryUnited Arab Emirates · Syria · Türkiye[sources]
CitizenshipSaint Kitts and Nevis · Syria · Türkiye[sources]
Country of birthSyria[sources]
First nameSamer · Samer Zuhair · Samir · سامر[sources]
ID Number06010274705 · 784197341865828 · U09471711[sources]
Last nameFawaz · Fawz · Fouz · Foz · Foz bin Zuhair · 3 more...[sources]
Middle nameZuhair[sources]
Passport number09471711 · U 09471711 · U09471711[sources]
Phone-4874878[sources]
Websitewww.amangroupco.com[sources]
Wikidata IDQ112902372[sources]
PositionBusinessperson operating in Syria. · CEO of Aman Group[sources]
AddressDUBAI, ARE · Damascus · MOORCROFTS LLP, Thames House Mere Park Dedmere Road, Marlow SL7 1PB, England · Meadows 2, Street 3, Villa 5 Dubai United Arab Emirates · Meadows 2, Street 3, Villa 5, Dubai · 7 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

Opened a sugar refining factory ("Samer Foz Factory") in 2021.

Belgian Financial Sanctions,

Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, with interests and activities in multiple sectors of Syria’s economy. Samer Foz provides financial and other support to the former al-Assad regime, including funding the Military Security Shield Forces in Syria and brokering grain deals. He also benefits financially from access to commercial opportunities through the wheat trade and reconstruction projects as a result of his links to the former regime. Samer Foz opened a sugar refining factory (“Samer Foz Factory”) in 2021 in support of the former al-Assad regime’s objective to increase sugar production across the country.

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Syrian national number: 06010274705

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes,

Opened a sugar refining factory ("Samer Foz Factory") in 2021.

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF),

Opened a sugar refining factory ("Samer Foz Factory") in 2021.

EU Consolidated Travel Bans,

Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie en lien avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, ayant des intérêts et des activités dans de multiples secteurs de l’économie syrienne. Samer Foz fournit un soutien d’ordre financier et autre à l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, y compris en finançant le groupe paramilitaire appelé “Forces militaires de bouclier de sécurité” en Syrie et en offrant des services de courtage sur le marché des céréales. Il tire aussi des profits financiers de son accès à des débouchés commerciaux à travers le marché du blé et des projets de reconstruction, grâce à ses liens avec l’ancien régime. Samer Foz a ouvert une usine de raffinage du sucre (“Samer Foz Factory”) en 2021 afin de soutenir l’objectif de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad d’accroître la production de sucre dans l’ensemble du pays.

French National Asset Freezing System,

Disqualified

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors,

Executive President of Aman Group. Subsidiaries: Foz for Trading, Al-Mohaimen for Transportation & Contracting. Aman Group is the private sector partner in Joint Venture Aman Damascus JSC with Damascus Cham Holding, in which Foz is an individual shareholder. Emmar Industries is a joint venture between Aman Group and the Hamisho Group, in which Foz has the majority stake and is the Chairman. The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

UK FCDO Sanctions List,

Executive President of Aman Group. Subsidiaries: Foz for Trading, Al-Mohaimen for Transportation & Contracting. Aman Group is the private sector partner in Joint Venture Aman Damascus JSC with Damascus Cham Holding, in which Foz is an individual shareholder. Emmar Industries is a joint venture between Aman Group and the Hamisho Group, in which Foz has the majority stake and is the Chairman.

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets,

Numéro national syrien: 06010274705

Monaco National Fund Freezing List,

(also SAMER FOZ)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also SAMER FOZ)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also SAMER FOZ)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also SAMIR FOZ, SAMER ZUHAIR FOZ, SAMIR FAWZ, SAMER FAWAZ, SAMER FOUZ, SAMER AL-FOUZ)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also SAMER FOZ)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also SAMER FOZ)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

(also SAMER FOZ)

US SAM Procurement Exclusions,

Syrian businessperson

Wikidata non-official source,

Relationships

Data sources

French National Asset Freezing System5,863

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

EU Consolidated Travel Bans4,182

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

US Trade Consolidated Screening List (CSL)23,257

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

UK Companies House Disqualified Directors15,683

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

United Kingdom · CoH

US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List35,108

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

United States · OFAC

Monaco National Fund Freezing List5,809

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

Monaco · Monaco

Swiss SECO Sanctions/Embargoes7,779

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

Switzerland · SECO

UK FCDO Sanctions List5,976

Official register of individuals, entities, and vessel subject to UK sanctions under regulations made pursuant to the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

United Kingdom · FCDO

EU Council Official Journal Sanctioned Entities2,796

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

European Union · Council

Taiwan Strategic High-Tech Commodities Entity List9,856

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

UK HMT/OFSI Consolidated List of Targets7,005

The United Kingdom's consolidated international sanctions list.

United Kingdom · OFSI

EU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)7,488

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

US SAM Procurement Exclusions105,544

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

United States · GSA

Belgian Financial Sanctions6,600

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

Belgium · FOD

External databases

The record has been enriched with data from the following external databases:

Wikidata351,485

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

External dataset · Global · Wikidata · non-official source

UK Companies House People with Significant Control783

The database of beneficial owners of companies incorporated in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

External dataset · United Kingdom · CoH


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