Dimasheq
The “Illicit Gains Committee” announced that it has placed Dhura Holding Company under its control. The company owns a share in Al-Nibras Joint Stock Company, which in turn owns Al-Qalamoun Private University.
Dhura Holding Company is owned by Qutaybah and Mohammad, grandsons of Mohammad Dib Daaboul, former director of the office of Hafez al-Assad, along with his daughter Amal.
The Administration of the Al-Nabak and Yabroud Region held a meeting with the Illicit Gains Committee to discuss the measures concerning Dhura Holding Company. The committee decided to place the company under its supervision and appoint a temporary administrator to oversee its operations and affairs.
According to the regional administration, academic and administrative activities at Al-Qalamoun Private University continue normally and regularly. All educational, academic, and service-related activities are proceeding according to approved plans without interruption or impact resulting from the seizure measures.
The administration affirmed that the rights of students and faculty members remain fully protected and that the university continues to fulfill its academic mission without changes to its programs or services.
Statement by the Illicit Gains Committee
The committee stated that its actions are linked to financial investigation and auditing files involving individuals or entities whose sources of wealth or assets are being examined due to suspicions of illicit gains. It emphasized that the measures do not target educational or healthcare institutions themselves but rather concern assets and ownership interests connected to cases under review.
The committee stressed that maintaining the continuity of educational and healthcare services is a top priority in all procedures undertaken. Students, patients, employees, and academic, medical, and administrative staff will continue their activities as usual. Any administrative or supervisory measures are being carried out in accordance with legal procedures and in a manner that ensures no disruption to studies or public services.
The committee further noted that these measures do not affect students’ acquired rights, academic status, or certificates issued by the institutions concerned, nor do they impact employees’ rights. Instead, they are intended to ensure the stability of these institutions and their continued ability to provide educational, healthcare, and public services on a regular basis.
It is worth noting that the Illicit Gains Committee has opened the door for settlements under its voluntary disclosure program and has reached agreements with several businessmen associated with the Assad-era government, including Mohammad Hamsho and Waseem Qattan, among others. However, the committee stated that such settlements do not exempt them from criminal prosecution.
These settlements have sparked debate within Syrian society, with some critics viewing them as a form of amnesty for individuals considered direct supporters of the former regime.
