Person

Ayman JABER

Sanctioned entity

Born 17 Jan 1967 (59 years old),Syria. Named in 19 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

(UE) 755/2011 du 01/08/2011 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 ) (FondementJuridique: 375)

(also Ayman JABER)

Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities, and an associate of Maher al-Assad through his role in regime-affiliated militias. Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jabir has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Leading businessperson operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading those goods. He has financial interests and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (a.k.a. Al Jazerra, El Jazireh), Dunia TV and Sama Satellite Channel. Ayman Jabir benefits from and provides support to the former al-Assad regime, through his business interests. Provides direct support for and plays a leading role in activities of regime-affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa. He is an honorary president of “Wafa lil-Watan” (loyalty to homeland), which is an association providing aid to families of Syrian soldiers and militias.

(also Ayman Muhriz JABIR, Ayman Mohriz JABER, Ayman Mehriz JABER, Aiman JABER, Ayman JABIR)

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

(Date of UN designation: 2015-01-27) (Leading businessman operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading these goods. He has financial interest and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (aka Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV, and Sama Satellite Channel. Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jaber has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Ayman Jaber benefits from and provides support to the regime, through his business interests. Provides direct support for and plays leading role in activities of regime affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa. Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities and an associate of Maher Al-Assad through his role in regime affiliated militias.)

Related to Maher Al-Assad (SSID 200-11625), Rami Makhlouf (SSID 200-11672), El Jazireh (SSID 200-28852) and Addounia TV (SSID 200-12400)

Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities, and an associate of Maher al-Assad through his role in regime-affiliated militias.

(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)

Leading businessman operating in Syria, involved in the steel, media, consumable goods and oil sectors, including in trading these goods. He has financial interest and/or holds senior executive positions in a number of companies and entities in Syria, in particular Al Jazira (aka Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV, and Sama Satellite Channel. Through his company Al Jazira, Ayman Jaber has facilitated the importation of oil from Overseas Petroleum Trading to Syria. Ayman Jaber benefits from and provides support to the regime, through his business interests. Provides direct support for and plays leading role in activities of regime affiliated militias known as Shabiha and/or Suqur as-Sahraa. Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities and an associate of Maher Al-Assad through his role in regime affiliated militias.

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

OFAC document validity: Fraudulent (Passport: 003308607)

Prominent business and leading figure in the regime-affiliated Desert Hawks Brigade, which has been implicated in wide-ranging human rights abuses. Passport No.: 003308607

(Date of UN designation: 2015-01-27)

Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie, jouant un rôle dans les secteurs de la sidérurgie, des médias, des produits de consommation et du pétrole, y compris le commerce de ces biens. Il détient des intérêts financiers et/ou occupe des postes d’encadrement supérieur dans un certain nombre d’entreprises et entités en Syrie, en particulier Al Jazira (également connue sous le nom d’Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV et la chaîne de télévision par satellite Sama. Par l’intermédiaire de sa société Al Jazira, Ayman Jabir a facilité l’importation de pétrole en provenance d’Overseas Petroleum Trading à destination de la Syrie. Du fait de ses intérêts commerciaux, Ayman Jabir tire avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Asssad et le soutient. Il fournit un soutien direct aux milices affiliées au régime connues sous le nom de Shabiha et/ou de Suqur as-Sahraa et joue un rôle de premier plan dans leurs activités. Il est président honoraire de “Wafa lil-Watan” (loyauté envers la patrie), une association qui apporte une aide aux familles des soldats et milices syriens. Il fait partie de l’entourage de Rami Makhlouf du fait de ses activités commerciales, et de celui de Maher al-Assad en raison de son rôle dans les milices affiliées au régime.

Name Ayman JABIR: Associate of Rami Makhlouf through his business activities, and an associate of Maher al-Assad through his role in regime-affiliated militias.

Sanctions and listings19

  • Listed
    27 May 2024
    Effective
    27 Jan 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: 2015-01-27

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2024/1517 (OJ L28052024)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.3326.75eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    31 May 2022
    Effective
    27 Jan 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: 2015-01-27

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2022/840 (OJ L148)

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2732.75eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 3 Jun 2025; 25 Jun 2024; 11 Mar 2015; 5 Nov 2013; 28 Sep 2022; 10 Jun 2016; 17 Dec 2014
    Effective
    20 Jun 2025; 26 Jun 2020; 17 Jun 2026; 10 Jun 2016; 25 Jun 2024; 11 Mar 2015; 6 Nov 2013; 28 Sep 2022; 3 Jun 2025; 17 Dec 2014

    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 11836seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • 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
    11 Aug 2011

    Special Economic Measures Act - Syria

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Part 2

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 29international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Syria Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Syria)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Designated under the Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 on 2 March 2012. Formerly listed on the RBA Consolidated List as 2011SYR0036. Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Syria) List 2012 [F2012L00482] Relisted on 12 January 2024.

    Programme AU-SYRIALast updated 12 Jan 2024dfat.gov.audfat.gov.au

  • 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 SYR0144Reference 12023Last updated 1 May 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    11 Dec 2012

    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)

    Programme US-SYR-RELReference 15606treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    13 Dec 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    13 Dec 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    13 Dec 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    13 Dec 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    13 Dec 2012

    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) 755/2011 du 01/08/2011 (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 ); (UE) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 (UE Syrie - R (UE) 36/2012 )

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie, jouant un rôle dans les secteurs de la sidérurgie, des médias, des produits de consommation et du pétrole, y compris le commerce de ces biens. Il détient des intérêts financiers et/ou occupe des postes d’encadrement supérieur dans un certain nombre d’entreprises et entités en Syrie, en particulier Al Jazira (également connue sous le nom d’Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV et la chaîne de télévision par satellite Sama. Par l’intermédiaire de sa société Al Jazira, Ayman Jabir a facilité l’importation de pétrole en provenance d’Overseas Petroleum Trading à destination de la Syrie. Du fait de ses intérêts commerciaux, Ayman Jabir tire avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Asssad et le soutient. Il fournit un soutien direct aux milices affiliées au régime connues sous le nom de Shabiha et/ou de Suqur as-Sahraa et joue un rôle de premier plan dans leurs activités. Il est président honoraire de “Wafa lil-Watan” (loyauté envers la patrie), une association qui apporte une aide aux familles des soldats et milices syriens. Il fait partie de l’entourage de Rami Makhlouf du fait de ses activités commerciales, et de celui de Maher al-Assad en raison de son rôle dans les milices affiliées au régime.

    Programme EU-SYRReference EU.2732.75gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 755/2011 du 01/08/2011, (ue) 2025/1094 du 27/05/2025, (ue) 2020/716 du 28/05/2020, (ue) 2024/1517 du 27/05/2024 and (ue) 2022/840 du 30/05/2022

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Homme d’affaires influent exerçant ses activités en Syrie, jouant un rôle dans les secteurs de la sidérurgie, des médias, des produits de consommation et du pétrole, y compris le commerce de ces biens. Il détient des intérêts financiers et/ou occupe des postes d’encadrement supérieur dans un certain nombre d’entreprises et entités en Syrie, en particulier Al Jazira (également connue sous le nom d’Al Jazerra; El Jazireh), Dunia TV et la chaîne de télévision par satellite Sama. Par l’intermédiaire de sa société Al Jazira, Ayman Jabir a facilité l’importation de pétrole en provenance d’Overseas Petroleum Trading à destination de la Syrie. Du fait de ses intérêts commerciaux, Ayman Jabir tire avantage de l’ancien régime d’al-Asssad et le soutient. Il fournit un soutien direct aux milices affiliées au régime connues sous le nom de Shabiha et/ou de Suqur as-Sahraa et joue un rôle de premier plan dans leurs activités. Il est président honoraire de “Wafa lil-Watan” (loyauté envers la patrie), une association qui apporte une aide aux familles des soldats et milices syriens. Il fait partie de l’entourage de Rami Makhlouf du fait de ses activités commerciales, et de celui de Maher al-Assad en raison de son rôle dans les milices affiliées au régime.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    13 Dec 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    29 May 2020; 31 May 2022

    EU Restrictive Measures Against Syria

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2022/840 (OJ L148)

    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

Positions held3

  1. Period not retained

    Homme d'affaires influent

  2. Period not retained

    Leading businessman operating in Syria. Honorary president of “Wafa lil-Watan” (loyalty to homeland), an association providing aid to families of Syrian soldiers and militias.

  3. Period not retained

    Businessman

Identifiers2

IdentifierNumberIssued by
Passport003308607
Passport003308607Syria

Other names20

Also known as20

Ayman Muhriz JABIRAiman JABERJABER, Ayman MehrizAiman JABIRAiman Jaberأيمن جابرAyman Mehriz JABERJABER, AimanAimanJABIR, Aymanجابر أيمنJABER, Ayman MohrizAymin JABERJaberJABIR, Ayman MuhrizAyman Mohriz JABERAyman JABIRJABER, Ayman
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Aymin JaberAyman Jabir

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