Syria unveils new banknotes without leaders' portraits

New banknotes unveiled

President Ahmed al-Sharaa formally unveiled Syria’s redesigned banknotes in Damascus. The new notes omit images of political leaders, a deliberate visual break from past authoritarian iconography. The move comes against the backdrop of a Syrian pound that has collapsed in value since 2011 and amid a broader government push to rebuild the battered economy.

The redesign is presented as a symbolic and practical element of efforts to restore confidence in the currency and signal change as reconstruction and economic stabilization are pursued. The announcement highlights the government’s attempt to reset the monetary image while addressing long-running financial challenges, as reported by Al Jazeera