Sharaa taps Visa as Syria reconnects to global finance: What to know
Published on: Thursday 27 August 2026
Visa and Mastercard announced Wednesday that their networks can now be used to make international card payments in Syria.
News source: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/sharaa-taps-visa-syria-reconnects-global-finance-what-know
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