Syriatel announces it is a smoke-free company

In line with the “anti-smoking draft law” approved by the Council of Ministers , Syriatel announced, as part of a ceremony held in all of its premises, that starting January 18, 2009, the company is a ”smoke-free company".

In the presence of its managers and employees during the ceremony, the audience got rid of cigarette packets which were in their possession and replaced them with apples as an expression of the desire to start a healthy life away from cigarette smoking.
 
The event was broadcasted live across “Al Madina FM Radio Station”, which brought an atmosphere of enthusiasm and encouragement to all attendees who expressed their gratitude for this step, especially smokers, who were always looking for those who encourage them to quit.

The company's belief in its corporate social responsibility induced this step, and made Syriatel the first company in Syria to become a smoke free company setting an example for the rest of the corporate society. Through this step, the company created a starting point to reduce the prevalence of smoking in Syrian society, backed up by the great encouragement of its staff.