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Alhaffar | a Family Legacy Since the 1800s

Considered one of the largest and most influential families that helped shape Syria, the Alhaffar family is a prosperous merchant Damascene family with a long and impressive history. Today, its roots spread out to the four corners of the world.

Generations of Influence

Lutfi Alhaffar

Politician, Businessman, and Revolutionary

Ihsan Alhaffar

Merchant, Entrepreneur, and Businessman

Salma Alhaffar

Scholar, Feminist, and Writer

Hassan Alhaffar

Muezzin, Singer, Storyteller, and Poet

Politics

Commerce

Activism

Religion

House of Haffar Companies

Since the early 1800s, House of Haffar companies including the Ain al-Fijah Water Company and the Corporate Association of Textile and Cotton Producing Companies have been entrepreneurial forces in their respective industries. In parallel, the Alhaffar family has sought to use its long-standing influence and wealth for the greater benefit of all Syrians especially during the war of independence against the French mandate.

House of Haffar Companies Ihsan Alhaffar Cotton Steel Silk Merchant Businessman Aleppo, Damascus, Syria

In the media

Maher Al-Haffar, CFO of Cemex, delves into the intricacies of AI-driven business transformation and sustainability

Maher Al-Haffar, CFO of Cemex, delves into the intricacies of AI-driven business transformation and sustainability

In this discussion, theCUBE's Dave Vellante is joined by Maher Al-Haffar, the CFO of Cemex,…
10/08/2025
Nader Alhaffar selected for Most Influential Arabs list 2022 by Arabian Business

Nader Alhaffar selected for Most Influential Arabs list 2022 by Arabian Business

For the past 25 years, Nader Alhaffar has been at the forefront of the ever-changing…
13/08/2022
House of Haffar Ahmad Alhaffar family the mystery man behind the voice of Dubai
Ahmad Alhaffar – The Mystery Man Behind the ‘Voice of Dubai’

Ahmad Alhaffar – The Mystery Man Behind the ‘Voice of Dubai’

Ahmad Alhaffar's voice-over work can be heard everywhere — from public transport and the welcome…
28/03/2022

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