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Khader Ali TAHER

Sanctioned entity

Born 15 May 1976 (50 years old),Syria. Named in 15 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Name Khodr Ali TAHER: Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company

(also Kheder Ali TAHER, Khider Ali TAHER, Abou Ali KHODR, Abu Ali KHODR, Khader Ali TAHER, Khodr Ali TAHER, Al-Jaja)

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company

Linked to Citadel for Protection, Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection) ; Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications) ; Syrian Hotel Management Company ; Jasmine Contractinc Company The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(UE) 2020/211 du 17/02/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 190)

(UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 191)

Parents/associés/entités ou partenaires d’affaires/liens: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company

Leading businessperson linked to the former al-Assad regime operating across multiple sectors of the Syrian economy, including private security, mobile phone retail, hotel management, advertising services, domestic money transfer, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Supports and benefits from the former al-Assad regime through cooperation in his business activities and his involvement in smuggling and profiteering activities. Khodr Ali Taher owns a number of companies and has co-founded others. His involvement in business dealings with the former al-Assad regime includes entering into a joint venture with the Syrian Transport and Tourism Company, of which the Ministry of Tourism owns a two-thirds stake.

(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3930)

(UE) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 2375)

(also Khodr Taher BIN ALI)

Parents/associés/entités ou partenaires d'affaires/liens: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel - Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company - Homme d'affaires influent en lien avec l'ancien régime d'al-Assad exerçant ses activités dans de nombreux secteurs de l'économie syrienne, y compris la sécurité privée, la vente au détail de téléphones mobiles, la gestion hôtelière, les services de publicité, le transfert national de fonds et les boissons alcooliques et non alcooliques. Soutient l'ancien régime d'al-Assad et en tire avantage en coopérant dans le cadre de ses activités commerciales et par son implication dans la contrebande et l'affairisme. Khodr Ali Taher est propriétaire d'un certain nombre d'entreprises et il en a cofondé d'autres. Il est impliqué dans des transactions commerciales avec l'ancien régime d'al-Assad, notamment en s'étant associé à une coentreprise avec la Syrian Transport and Tourism Company, dont le ministère du tourisme détient deux tiers des participations;

(Date of UN designation: 2020-02-17)

(UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 3755)

Position: Director and owner of Ella Media Services; founding partner of Castle Security and Protection and of Jasmine Contracting Company; Chairperson and founding partner of the Syrian Hotel Management Company; Manager and owner of Ematel

Relatives/business associates/entities or partners/links: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company

Sanctions and listings15

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    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 SYR0357Reference 13820Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 25 Jun 2024; 28 Sep 2022; 27 Feb 2020

    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 41353seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    1 Oct 2020
    Effective
    30 Sep 2020

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    1 Oct 2020
    Effective
    30 Sep 2020

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    30 Sep 2020

    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 29850treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    27 May 2024
    Effective
    17 Feb 2020

    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: 2020-02-17

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.5430.66eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    1 Oct 2020
    Effective
    30 Sep 2020

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    1 Oct 2020
    Effective
    30 Sep 2020

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    1 Oct 2020
    Effective
    30 Sep 2020

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    1 Oct 2020
    Effective
    30 Sep 2020

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    1 Oct 2020
    Effective
    30 Sep 2020

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    27 May 2024

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/211 du 17/02/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Parents/associés/entités ou partenaires d'affaires/liens: Citadel for Protection; Guard and Security Services (Castle Security and protection); Ematel LLC (Ematel Communications); Syrian Hotel - Management Company; Jasmine Contracting Company - Homme d'affaires influent en lien avec l'ancien régime d'al-Assad exerçant ses activités dans de nombreux secteurs de l'économie syrienne, y compris la sécurité privée, la vente au détail de téléphones mobiles, la gestion hôtelière, les services de publicité, le transfert national de fonds et les boissons alcooliques et non alcooliques. Soutient l'ancien régime d'al-Assad et en tire avantage en coopérant dans le cadre de ses activités commerciales et par son implication dans la contrebande et l'affairisme. Khodr Ali Taher est propriétaire d'un certain nombre d'entreprises et il en a cofondé d'autres. Il est impliqué dans des transactions commerciales avec l'ancien régime d'al-Assad, notamment en s'étant associé à une coentreprise avec la Syrian Transport and Tourism Company, dont le ministère du tourisme détient deux tiers des participations;

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.5430.66gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 and (ue) 2020/211 du 17/02/2020

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Homme d’affaires influent en lien avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad exerçant ses activités dans de nombreux secteurs de l’économie syrienne, y compris la sécurité privée, la vente au détail de téléphones mobiles, la gestion hôtelière, les services de publicité, le transfert national de fonds et les boissons alcooliques et non alcooliques. Soutient l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et en tire avantage en coopérant dans le cadre de ses activités commerciales et par son implication dans la contrebande et l’affairisme. Khodr Ali Taher est propriétaire d’un certain nombre d’entreprises et il en a cofondé d’autres. Il est impliqué dans des transactions commerciales avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, notamment en s’étant associé à une coentreprise avec la Syrian Transport and Tourism Company, dont le ministère du tourisme détient deux tiers des participations.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • 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

    eur-lex.europa.eu

Positions held11

  1. Period not retained

    Director and owner of Ella Tours

  2. Period not retained

    Directeur et propriétaire d'Ella Media Services

  3. Period not retained

    Chairperson and founding partner of the Syrian Hotel Management Company

  4. Period not retained

    Director and owner of Ella Media Services. Founding partner of Castle Security and Protection and of Jasmine Contracting Company. Chairperson and founding partner of the Syrian Hotel Management Company. Manager and owner of Ematel.

  5. Period not retained

    Président et partenaire fondateur de la Syrian Hotel Management Company

  6. Period not retained

    Manager and owner of Ematel

  7. Period not retained

    Director and owner of Ella Media Services

  8. Period not retained

    Partenaire fondateur de Castle Security and Protection et de Jasmine Contracting Company

  9. Period not retained

    Gestionnaire et propriétaire d'Ematel

  10. Period not retained

    founding partner of Castle Security and Protection and of Jasmine Contracting Company

  11. Period not retained

    Fonction: directeur et propriétaire d’Ella Media Services; partenaire fondateur de Castle Security and Protection et de Jasmine Contracting Company; président et partenaire fondateur de la Syrian Hotel Management Company; gestionnaire et propriétaire d’Ematel

Connections10

Owns10

All 10 markedSanctionedDebarred

Other names19

Also known as17

Kheder Ali TaherKhider Ali Taherخضر علي طاهرKhader Ali TaherAbu Ali KhodrKhodr Ali Taherابو علي خضرAbou Ali KhodrAl-JajaBIN ALI, Khodr TaherAbu Ali KHODRخضر طاهر بن عليKhider Ali TAHERKheder Ali TAHERKhodr Ali TAHERKhodr Taher Bin AliAbou Ali KHODR

Weak aliases2

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

Khudhur Taher al-KhudurAbu Ali Jijeh

Addresses2

  • Tartous

  • Damascus

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