Leading businessperson linked to the former al-Assad regime with personal and family business interests and activities in multiple sectors of the Syrian economy. He benefits financially from access to commercial opportunities and supports the former al-Assad regime. He is also associated with his brother Samer Foz, who has been designated by the Council since January 2019 as a leading businessperson operating in Syria and for supporting or benefiting from the al-Assad regime. Together with his brother, he is engaged in various activities with ISIL (Da’esh) on behalf of the former al-Assad regime, including the provision of weapons and ammunitions in exchange for wheat and oil.