Person

George Haswani

Sanctioned entity

Born 26 Sep 1946 (80 years old),Syria. Named in 17 sanctions listings.

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Summary

(UE) 2017/1241 du 10/07/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 181)

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

Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie en lien avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, ayant des intérêts et/ou activités dans les secteurs de l’ingénierie, de la construction, du pétrole et du gaz. Il détient des intérêts et/ou exerce une influence considérable dans un certain nombre de sociétés et d’entités en Syrie, en particulier HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, importante société d’ingénierie et de construction. HESCO Engineering and Construction Company Ltd est enregistrée à Londres à la même adresse que la société britannique Savero Ltd.

(UE) 2015/375 du 06/03/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 173)

HESCO Engineering and Construction Company Ltd est enregistrée à Londres à la même adresse que la société britannique Savero Ltd.

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

Leading businessperson operating in Syria linked to the former al-Assad regime, with interests and/or activities in the engineering, construction and oil and gas sectors. He holds interests in and/or has significant influence in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, a major engineering and construction company.

(also George HASWANI)

(Date of UN designation: 2015-03-07)

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

Hesco Engineering and Construction Company Ltd is registered at the same London address as British firm, Savero Ltd.

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

(also Georges KHESOUANI, Georges HESSWANI, George HEWANI, George AL HASAWANI, George HASAWANI, George HESWANI, George KHESOUANI, Jurj HASWANI)

Sanctions and listings17

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016
    Effective
    4 Feb 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016
    Effective
    4 Feb 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016
    Effective
    4 Feb 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016
    Effective
    4 Feb 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016
    Effective
    4 Feb 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    20 Jul 2017; 20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 10 Jun 2016; 28 Sep 2022; 18 Mar 2015; 19 Jan 2016

    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 30651seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • 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) 2015/375 du 06/03/2015 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2017/1241 du 10/07/2017 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie en lien avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, ayant des intérêts et/ou activités dans les secteurs de l’ingénierie, de la construction, du pétrole et du gaz. Il détient des intérêts et/ou exerce une influence considérable dans un certain nombre de sociétés et d’entités en Syrie, en particulier HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, importante société d’ingénierie et de construction. HESCO Engineering and Construction Company Ltd est enregistrée à Londres à la même adresse que la société britannique Savero Ltd.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3341.58gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    25 Nov 2015

    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 18996treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    31 May 2022
    Effective
    7 Mar 2015

    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: 2015-03-07

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2022/840 (OJ L148)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3341.58eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016
    Effective
    4 Feb 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    31 May 2022

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2022/840 (OJ L148)

    Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2015/375 du 06/03/2015, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2017/1241 du 10/07/2017 and (ue) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie en lien avec l’ancien régime d’al-Assad, ayant des intérêts et/ou activités dans les secteurs de l’ingénierie, de la construction, du pétrole et du gaz. Il détient des intérêts et/ou exerce une influence considérable dans un certain nombre de sociétés et d’entités en Syrie, en particulier HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, importante société d’ingénierie et de construction.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016
    Effective
    4 Feb 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016
    Effective
    4 Feb 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • 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 police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime.

    Programme GB-SYRReference 13232Reference SYR0050Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    5 Feb 2016
    Effective
    4 Feb 2016

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

Positions held3

  1. Period not retained

    Businessperson. Holds interests in and/or has significant influence in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular HESCO Engineering and Construction Company, a major engineering and construction company. Hesco Engineering and Construction Company Ltd is registered at the same London address as British firm, Savero Ltd.

  2. Period not retained

    homme d'affaires influent

  3. Period not retained

    Manager of the branch of the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Centre (SSRCC/CERS) near Jumraya/Jmraiya

Connections1

Owns1

Other names31

Also known as31

George KhesouaniGeorges HesswaniJurj HaswaniKHESOUANI, GeorgesHasawaniHASWANI, JurjKHESOUANI, GeorgeAL HASAWANI, GeorgeGeorge HeswaniGeorge HasawaniHESSWANI, GeorgesAl HasawaniHASAWANI, GeorgeHESWANI, GeorgeGeorge HewaniHEWANI, GeorgeGeorges KhesouaniHeswani
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George Al HasawaniGeorge HesswaniGeorge HASWANIJurj HasawaniJurj Al HasawaniJurj KhesouaniJurj HesswaniGeorges Al HasawaniGeorges HasawaniHASWANI, GeorgeGeorges HaswaniGeorges HewaniJurj Hewani

Addresses6

  • Al Jalaa St, Yabroud, Syrian Arab Republic

  • Syria

  • Al Jalaa St, Yabroud, Province de Damas

  • Al Jalaa Street, Damascus Province

  • Al Jalaa St, Yabroud, Damascus Province, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC

  • Al jalaa St, Yabroud, province de Damas : SYRIE

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