Person

Maher Sulaiman

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 7 sanctions listings.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Related to Centre d’études et de recherches syrien (CERS) (SSID 200-12445)

(UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 186)

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

(Date of UN designation: 2018-03-19)

Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST)

Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), which provides training and support as part of the Syrian chemical weapons proliferation sector. Due to his senior position at the HIAST, which is an affiliate and subsidiary of the Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRC), he is associated with the HIAST and SSRC, both of which are designated entities.

Position: Doctor; Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology

Name Maher Sulaiman: Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), which provides training and support as part of the Syrian chemical weapons proliferation sector.

Directeur de l'Institut supérieur des sciences appliquées et des technologies (HIAST), qui fournit des formations et une aide dans le cadre du secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques en Syrie. En raison du poste important qu'il occupe au HIAST, qui est affilié au Centre d'études et de recherche scientifique (CERS), il est associé au HIAST et au CERS, qui sont tous les deux des entités désignées.

(UE) 2018/420 du 19/03/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 185)

Adresse : SYRIE : Institut supérieur des sciences appliquées et des technologies (HIAST), PO Box 31983, Damas

Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), which provides training and support as part of the Syrian chemical weapons proliferation sector.

Sanctions and listings7

  • Listed
    26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 16 Jun 2026; 12 Jun 2018; 27 Mar 2018

    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 38633seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2018/420 du 19/03/2018 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Directeur de l'Institut supérieur des sciences appliquées et des technologies (HIAST), qui fournit des formations et une aide dans le cadre du secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques en Syrie. En raison du poste important qu'il occupe au HIAST, qui est affilié au Centre d'études et de recherche scientifique (CERS), il est associé au HIAST et au CERS, qui sont tous les deux des entités désignées.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.4403.71gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • 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

    Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction

    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 policies of that regime. In particular, carrying on prohibited activities related to chemical weapons in Syria.

    Programme GB-SYRReference SYR0138Reference 13621Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    29 May 2020
    Effective
    19 Mar 2018

    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: 2018-03-19

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.4403.71eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    29 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2020/716 (OJ L168)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • 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

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2018/774 du 28/05/2018, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 2018/420 du 19/03/2018

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Directeur de l'Institut supérieur des sciences appliquées et des technologies (HIAST), qui fournit des formations et une aide dans le cadre du secteur de la prolifération des armes chimiques en Syrie. En raison du poste important qu'il occupe au HIAST, qui est affilié au Centre d'études et de recherche scientifique (CERS), il est associé au HIAST et au CERS, qui sont tous les deux des entités désignées.

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Positions held6

  1. Period not retained

    Doctor

  2. Period not retained

    Médecin

  3. Period not retained

    Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology

  4. Period not retained

    Médecin, Directeur de l'institut supérieur des sciences appliquées et des technologies (HIAST)

  5. Period not retained

    Directeur de l'institut supérieur des sciences appliquées et des technologies (HIAST)

  6. Period not retained

    Doctor; Director of the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology

Other names7

Also known as7

ماهر سليمانMahirSuleimanMahir SuleimanMaher SuleimanMahir Sulaimanيوسف عجيب

Addresses3

  • Institut supérieur des sciences appliquées et des technologies (HIAST), PO Box 31983, Damas

  • Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology (HIAST), P.O. Box 31983, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic

  • 31983, Damascus, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC

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