President Assad issued a decree for the foundation of a fund for social development in the province of Deir ez-Zor in cooperation between the Ministry of Oil and Syria Shell Petroleum Development Company
President Bashar Assad issued a Legislative Decree No. / 84 / on establishing a fund for social development purposes in the province of Deir ez-Zor, or for the development of oil and gas industry which has a legal personality and financial and administrative independence and is called Deir ez-Zor Fund for Development
Deir Ezzor has wide attention from International Organizations and others of public and private sectors in contributing in developing the province and increasing Social, cultural and Health care awareness in it.. So that ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital Program had carried out eyes surgeries in February 13-24 ,2011 at Deir Ezzor International Airport and the Al Assad Hospital, and in partnership with the Syrian Ministry of Health.
Syria, like many countries, is trying very hard to reduce its level of road traffic accidents. As part of this important effort, in 2003 Shell Syria began implementing a trial exercise to spread road safety messages to school children in Deir Ezzor. From what was originally a series of voluntary presentations, Shell Syria’s road safety programme quickly grew and expanded. It now includes Damascus and Palmyra and has become a major project within Shell Syria’s social investment plan, supporting the local community.
Vice-President Dr. Najah al-Attar on Tuesday opened the 2nd Forum of Women in Business Management and Investment entitled” Visions of Investment Business Society ” in Sheraton Damascus hotel with the participation of 15 Arab and Foreign countries ,Syria shell for Oil Development was one participated as well in the event.



