The Lovin Damascus Show

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we talk about Syria’s first Visa card payment following the activation of card payments, the conversation sparked by Syrian content creator Leen Zirikly around children’s photo privacy online, and the wedding of actress Tolay Haroun’s daughter in Damascus, from the newlyweds’ first dance to family dabke and a touch of the iconic Daya’a Dayaa.

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we cover Mazloum Abdi’s announcement on the full integration of the SDF into Syrian state institutions, Turkey’s decision to allow Syrians with valid visas to enter by land, and American creator Jacob Berger’s first stop in Damascus — Syrian shawarma.

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we look at the debate surrounding Israel’s latest strike on Abu Al-Duhur airbase, the wedding of Sarah Al-Sharaa, and the growing online speculation about Bessan Ismail and Fouad Jned. 

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we cover the 13th anniversary of the 2013 Ghouta chemical attack, as survivors and victims’ families gather in Zamalka to remember those they lost and call for justice. We also cover Tuesday’s public holiday for the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday, and wrap up with a lighter story about a Syrian expat visiting Syria and facing a very Syrian problem!

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we start with Al Shami’s emotional goodbye to one of his biggest fans, then look at Syria’s new electronic payment system and what it could mean for digital payments. Finally, we round up five Damascus pools to check out this summer.  

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we look at Syrian ninth graders celebrating their exam results, Syria’s new chapter in peaceful nuclear cooperation, and Mirghana Hajji’s four-medal achievement at the Junior World Powerlifting Championships.

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we cover eight Israeli airstrikes on Abu Al-Duhur Military Airport near Idlib, a traveler who visited more than 150 countries sharing what stood out to him in Syria, and the story of Chef Dima Aslan’s niece being named after her.

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we cover the death of Muhammad Ghamira after he was detained in Latakia, the investigation that followed, and the calls for accountability. We also look at Damascus going a full 24 hours without a power cut for the first time in years, before moving to Laila Zaher’s response to a Syrian creator’s analysis of her marriage and recent interview.

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we cover a Syrian hospital in Azaz suspending operations after relatives of a patient who died following surgery attacked the facility. We also look at the latest figures on Syrians returning home, and end with a Macedonian man proudly showing his love for Syria.

In this episode of The Lovin Damascus Show, we cover a growing boycott campaign targeting Syrian businessman Mohammad Hamsho, President Ahmad Al-Sharaa honoring Syria’s top high-school graduates, and Nassif Zeytoun sharing a sweet moment with his mother and mother-in-law at his concert in Lebanon.