Syria unveils new revamped currency, removes Assad from banknotes https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/4a66b98a-78dc-407a-97a7-66b4198b1029 Syria’s President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, unveiled the country’s newly redesigned currency in Damascus on Monday, removing portraits of Bashar al-Assad, intended to signal a clean break with the past. The reform includes redenomination, the removal of two zeros, converting every 100 old pounds into one new pound. Officials say the move does not alter real value but is designed to simplify transactions and reduce dependence on foreign currencies. The notes, ranging from 10 to 500 Syrian pounds, feature roses, wheat, olives, and oranges - agricultural products long associated with Syria, and form part of a broader monetary reform aimed at restoring confidence in a currency battered by almost 15 years of conflict. Since the war began in 2011, the Syrian pound has collapsed from around 50 to the US dollar to approximately 11,000, forcing Syrians to carry thick bundles of cash for routine, simple purchases. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:31:41 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube Syria unveils new revamped currency, removes Assad from banknotes https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/4a66b98a-78dc-407a-97a7-66b4198b1029 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.