Taher Abdul Kareem KAYYALI
Sanctioned entityBorn 13 Dec 1959 (66 years old),Syria. Named in 12 sanctions listings.
Summary
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
(UE) 2023/844 du 24/04/2023 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3561)
Taher al-Kayali is a Syrian businessperson who owns several companies including Neptunus LLC. Through his companies, he is involved in the production and trafficking of Captagon, especially in terms of transportation from the port of Latakia. The Captagon trade has become a business model led by the former al-Assad regime, enriching the inner circle of the former al-Assad regime and forming its lifeline. He therefore benefits from and supports the former al-Assad regime.
Taher al-Kayali est un homme d’affaires syrien qui possède plusieurs sociétés, dont Neptunus LLC. Par l’intermédiaire de ses sociétés, il est impliqué dans la production et le trafic de captagon, en particulier pour ce qui est du transport depuis le port de Lattaquié. Le commerce de captagon est devenu un modèle économique dirigé par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, enrichissant le cercle interne de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et lui permettant d’assurer sa survie. Il tire donc avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient
(also Taher KAYALI, Taher Abdel Karim KAYALI, Taer CAIALI)
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)
(also Taher AL-KAYALI)
(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)
(Date of UN designation: 2023-04-24)
Sanctions and listings12
- Listed
- 20 Jun 2025; 25 Jun 2024; 5 May 2023
Measures Against Syria - Ordinance of 8 June 2012 on measures against Syria (SR 946.231.172.7)
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-SYRIAReference 62166seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
- Listed
- 26 Mar 2024
Syria-Related Sanctions (EO 13894) - PAARSSR-EO13894
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
PAARSSR-EO13894 and block
Executive Order 14312 (PAARSSR)
Executive Order 13894 (Syria-related)
Programme US-SYR-RELReference 48306treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 27 May 2024
- Effective
- 24 Apr 2023
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2023-04-24
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.10023.66eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 7 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 26 Mar 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 26 Mar 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 26 Mar 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
- Effective
- 28 Mar 2023
UK sanctions relating to Syria - The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.
Programme GB-SYRReference 15863Reference SYR0397Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 27 May 2024; 24 Apr 2023
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)
2023/844 (OJ L109 I)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 30 Oct 2024
- Effective
- 26 Mar 2024
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2023/844 du 24/04/2023 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Taher al-Kayali est un homme d’affaires syrien qui possède plusieurs sociétés, dont Neptunus LLC. Par l’intermédiaire de ses sociétés, il est impliqué dans la production et le trafic de captagon, en particulier pour ce qui est du transport depuis le port de Lattaquié. Le commerce de captagon est devenu un modèle économique dirigé par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, enrichissant le cercle interne de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et lui permettant d’assurer sa survie. Il tire donc avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient
Programme EU-SYRgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2023/844 du 24/04/2023, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 and (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Taher al-Kayali est un homme d’affaires syrien qui possède plusieurs sociétés, dont Neptunus LLC. Par l’intermédiaire de ses sociétés, il est impliqué dans la production et le trafic de captagon, en particulier pour ce qui est du transport depuis le port de Lattaquié. Le commerce de captagon est devenu un modèle économique dirigé par l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, enrichissant le cercle interne de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et lui permettant d’assurer sa survie. Il tire donc avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient.
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria
Positions held1
Period not retained
Syrian businessperson who owns several companies including Neptunus LLC.
Connections1
Owns1
- Neptunus LLCSanctionedDebarredShare not statedOwned or Controlled BySyria
Identifiers2
| Identifier | Number | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| ID number | 02010229257 | |
| National ID no | 02010229257 | Syria |
Other names13
Also known as13
Addresses1
Maritime Building, Baghdad Street, Latakia, Syria
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