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Damascus International Fair
Its story since 1954, and its return in 2025

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At the Damascus International Fair, trade, business, art and culture meet, and you can tour dozens of countries in one day. The Mukhtar tells the fair's story from its first edition to 2025.

The short answer

The Damascus International Fair began in 1954. The episode says countries competed at the first edition: Saudi Arabia sent a piece of the Kaaba covering (kiswa) and Japan sent sumo wrestlers. As visitors grew, a new fairground of more than 1.2 million square meters was built, and the fair returned in August 2025 for its 62nd edition.

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When did the fair start?

The first edition was held in 1954. The episode says countries competed for attention: Saudi Arabia sent a piece of the Kaaba covering, and Japan sent sumo wrestlers.

Why did it move to a new fairground?

Visitors and exhibitors grew with every edition, so a modern fair city was built on the airport road. It covers more than 1.2 million square meters.

What does the fair mean for Syria today?

The fair returned in August 2025 for its 62nd edition, with hundreds of Arab and foreign companies. One participant told the Mukhtar it is a message that Syria is recovering and can welcome the world.

Questions people ask

When was the first Damascus International Fair?

The first Damascus International Fair was held in 1954.

How big is the Damascus fairground?

The episode says the modern fair city covers more than 1.2 million square meters.

Which edition was the 2025 Damascus fair?

The August 2025 fair was the 62nd edition.

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The Mukhtar Al Souq team: produced by (the show on his site) · written by Ahmad Nahas, Mazen Shbib, Ranim Shabani and Dania Halbouni · edited by Abdulrahman Al-Nassar and Abdulrahman Mulla · graphics by Wael Fayyad