Eagle Hills plans up to $17 billion investment in Syria, chairman says

​Eagle ‌Hills plans to ​invest between $16 billion ‌and $17 billion in Syria, founder and chairman Mohamed ‌Alabbar said on ‌Wednesday, as the real estate firm plans ⁠to ​develop ⁠two projects, one in ⁠Damascus and another in ​Latakia.

Alabbar is also the ⁠managing director of ⁠Dubai-based developer ​Emaar Properties, the company ⁠behind the Burj Khalifa, the ⁠world's ⁠tallest building.