Cham Holding

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 23 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Private

Investment

Filiale de Cham Holding - Entité économique finançant l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.

Economic entity financing the former al-Assad regime.

(also AL-SHAM COMPANY, SHAM HOLDING COMPANY SAL, CHAM INVESTMENT GROUP, CHAM HOLDING)

(also SHAM HOLDING COMPANY SAL, AL SHAM COMPANY, CHAM INVESTMENT GROUP, CHAM HOLDING)

Cham Holding Building — Daraa Highway — Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq — Syrie P.O. Box 9525 Tél.: + 963 11 9962; + 963 11 668 14000; + 963 11 673 1044 Fax: + 963 11 673 1274 Courriel: info@chamholding.sy Site internet: www.chamholding.sy

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

Related to Rami Makhlouf (SSID 200-11672)

Cham Holding was owned and operated by Rami MAKHLOUF until 2020. Cham Holding is the largest holding company in Syria. Tel: +963 11 9962; +963 11 668 14000; +963 11 673 1044; Fax: +963 11 673 1274; Email: info@chamholding.sy; Website: www.chamholding.sy

(also AL-SHAM COMPANY, SHAM HOLDING COMPANY SAL, AL SHAM COMPANY, CHAM HOLDING)

Cham Investment Group is an economic financing entity and subsidiary of Cham Holding. Tel: +963 11 9962; +963 11 668 14000; +963 11 673 1044; Fax: +963 11 673 1274; Email: info@chamholding.sy

(UE) 950/2011 du 23/09/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 316)

Tel: +963 11 99 62

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

Subsidiary of Cham Holding (Sehanya Dara'a Highway, P.O. Box 9525)

Fax : +963 (11) 673 127 - Sous le contrôle de Rami Makhlouf; deuxième société holding de Syrie, tire avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient.

Tel: +963 11 9962; +963 11 668 14000; +963 11 673 1044; Fax: +963 11 673 1274; Email: info@chamholding.sy; Website: www.chamholding.sy

Controlled by Rami Makhlouf; second-largest holding company in Syria, benefiting from and supporting the former al-Assad regime.

Fax number published: +963 11 673 1274

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

(also AL-SHAM COMPANY, AL SHAM COMPANY, CHAM INVESTMENT GROUP, CHAM HOLDING)

Related to Cham Holding (SSID 200-12406)

(UE) 878/2011 du 02/09/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 334)

Subsidiary of Cham Holding

Filiale de Cham Holding (Sehanya Daraa Highway, P.O. Box 9525) Tél.: + 963 11 99 62

(also AL-SHAM COMPANY, SHAM HOLDING COMPANY SAL, AL SHAM COMPANY, CHAM INVESTMENT GROUP)

Sanctions and listings23

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 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 12063Reference SYR0288Last updated 1 May 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 and (ue) 878/2011 du 02/09/2011
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Entité économique finançant l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
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 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 12152Reference SYR0287Last updated 1 May 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Relisted on 12 January 2024
Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.au dfat.gov.au
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Effective
22 Dec 2011
シリアのアル・アサド大統領及びその関係者等（団体）
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
Reference 8mof.go.jp
Listed
18 May 2011
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 12744treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 5 Nov 2013; 19 Jan 2016
Effective
20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 6 Nov 2013; 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 12406seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
3 Oct 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 17international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Listed
29 May 2020
Effective
30 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2738.59eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ); (UE) 950/2011 du 23/09/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Fax : +963 (11) 673 127 - Sous le contrôle de Rami Makhlouf; deuxième société holding de Syrie, tire avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2738.59gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
3 Oct 2011
Special Economic Measures Act - Syria
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 15international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction
Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0021. Relisted on 12 January 2024
Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.au dfat.gov.au
Listed
27 Jul 2012
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 950/2011 du 23/09/2011, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025 and (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Sous le contrôle de Rami Makhlouf; deuxième société holding de Syrie, tire avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Assad et le soutient.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Listed
24 Sep 2011
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
950/2011 (OJ L247)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
29 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
17 Jun 2026; 20 Jun 2025; 5 Nov 2013; 26 Jun 2020
Effective
17 Jun 2026; 20 Jun 2025; 6 Nov 2013; 26 Jun 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 12389seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - (UE) 878/2011 du 02/09/2011 (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 )
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Filiale de Cham Holding - Entité économique finançant l’ancien régime d’al-Assad.
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2777.1gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
29 May 2020
Effective
30 May 2020
EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria - SYR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2020/716 (OJ L168)
Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2777.1eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu

Connections6

Owns1

Bena PropertiesSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
Share not stated
Syria

Owned by4

Mada TransportSanctioned
Share not stated
Syria
Linked record unavailable
Share not stated
Parent company
Bena PropertiesSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
Share not stated
Syria
Linked record unavailable
Share not stated

Other names16

Also known as13

Cham HoldingsCham Investment GroupSham Holding Company SalSham HoldingCHAM INVESTMENT GROUPSHAM HOLDING COMPANY SALCham Holding Closed Joint Stock CompanyAL-SHAM COMPANYAl-Sham CompanyAl Sham CompanyAL SHAM COMPANYCHAM HOLDINGシャーム・ホールディング

Weak aliases3

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

CHAMChamSHAM HOLDING

Addresses12

P.O. Box 9525, Cham Holding Building Daraa Highway, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, Syrian Arab Republic
Cham Holding Building, Daraa Highway, Sahnaya Area, P.O. Box 9525, Damascus
Sehanya Daraa Highway, PO Box 9525
Filiale de Cham Holding (Sehanya Daraa Highway, P.O. Box 9525)
Cham Holding Building, Daraa Highway, Sahnaya Area, P.O. Box 9525 Damascus Syria
PO Box 9525, Cham Holding Building - Daraa Highway - Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC
Cham Holding Building - Daraa Highway - Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq – P.O. Box 9525
Cham Holding Building, Dara’a Highway, P.O. Box 9525, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Area, Syrian Arab Republic
Cham Holding Building Daraa Highway， Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimasq
Cham Holding Building, Daraa Highway, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq
P.O. Box 9525, Cham Holding Building, Daraa Highway, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif Dimashq, Syrian Arab Republic
Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Rif DimashqSyria
Dara’a Highway, P.O. Box 9525, Ashrafiyat Sahnaya Area, Syrian Arab Republic
Ashrafiyat Sahnaya, Rif DimashqSyria

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