Entity record
Mohammad Saber HamchoPerson
Mohammad Saber Hamcho appears on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List and 3 other official sanctions lists, designated by US OFAC, European Union, UK HM Treasury (OFSI), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under programs PAARSSR-EO13894, SYR, Syria, The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; reflected as observed on 2026-07-31.
Also known as
- Muhammad Sabir HAMSHU
- Mohammed Saber HAMSHO
- Mohammad HAMSHO
- Mohamed HAMCHO
- Mohammed HAMSHOU
- Mohammed HAMCHO
- محمد حمشو (Arab)
- Mohammad Hamcho
- Mohammad Saber Hamcho
- Mohammad Saber Hamsho
- Mohammed Hamsho
Designations
- Designated by US OFAC under program PAARSSR-EO13894. Other entities under PAARSSR-EO13894
- Designated by European Union under program SYR since . Other entities under SYR
- Designated by European Union under program SYR since . Other entities under SYR
- Designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI) under program Syria since . Other entities under Syria
- Designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 since . Other entities under The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Reason for listing
Per European Union (listed ):
Leading businessman operating in Syria, with interests in the engineering and construction, media, hospitality and health sector. He has financial interest in and/or holds senior and executive positions within a number of companies in Syria, in particular Hamsho international, Hamsho Communication, Mhg International, Jupiter for Investment and Tourism project and Syria Metal industries. He plays an important role in the business community in Syria as general secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China-Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015). He has close business relationships with key figures of the Syrian regime, including Maher Al-Assad. Mohammed Hamcho benefits from and provides support to the Syrian regime through his business interests, and is associated with persons benefiting from and providing support to this regime. (official source)
Per UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (listed ):
UKSL SYR0152 — Measures: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction — There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. (official source)
Per UK HM Treasury (OFSI) (listed ):
SYR0152 — There are reasonable grounds to suspect that they are an involved person under the Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because they are or have been involved in activities carried out on behalf of the Assad regime, implementing or connected to the repressive police of that regime and/or involved in supporting or benefitting from the Assad regime. (official source)
Key properties
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- Damascus, Syria; UNKNOWN
- Nationality
- Syria
- Position
- Leading businessman operating in Syria. General secretary of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce (appointed by the then Minister for economy Khodr Orfali in December 2014), chairman of the China‐Syria Bilateral Business Councils (since March 2014) and chairman of the Syrian Metal and Steel Council (since December 2015).
- Gender
- male
Identifiers
- Passport
- 002954347
- Gender
- Male
- OFSI Group ID
- 11933
- Passport
- 2954347
- UK Sanctions List Unique ID
- SYR0152
Source list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions ListSanctions list European Union (Council / DG FISMA) | 20260612-001 | 33df7d2e49ec829f… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
| UK Sanctions List (UKSL)Sanctions list UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04 | 6f5e8b8ed92cccf0… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| UK OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions TargetsSanctions list UK HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) | 20260610-001 | 4d14d0d8a5584fff… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
| OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListSanctions list US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control | 20260613-001 | dbfaf0c020d646a9… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
About these sources
The EU's Financial Sanctions Files (FSF) — the European Commission's consolidated feed of every person, group and entity subject to an EU asset freeze under Council CFSP decisions and their implementing Regulations (Russia/Ukraine, terrorism, WMD proliferation, and more).
What a match means: A match is an EU sanctions designation — funds and economic resources generally cannot be made available to this party under EU law; treat as a direct compliance hit.
The UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — since 28 January 2026 the single, current source for all UK sanctions designations (financial, immigration, trade and transport measures), superseding the older OFSI Consolidated List.
What a match means: A match is a current, binding UK sanctions designation — treat as a direct compliance hit and escalate immediately.
The UK's former OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets, maintained by HM Treasury. OFSI closed this list on 28 January 2026 — current UK sanctions designations now publish only to the FCDO UK Sanctions List (also in this catalog) — and it is retained here as a historical source.
What a match means: A match reflects a UK financial-sanctions designation recorded before the 28 Jan 2026 cutover; check whether the same party also appears on the current UK Sanctions List, and treat either appearance as a genuine UK sanctions hit, not a stale false positive.
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List — the United States' primary sanctions list, naming persons, companies, vessels and aircraft whose property is blocked under US sanctions authorities (IEEPA, TWEA, the Kingpin Act, Global Magnitsky, and program-specific executive orders).
What a match means: A match is a direct US sanctions hit — the named party is designated and, absent a license, US persons are generally barred from dealing with them; escalate immediately rather than clearing the alert yourself.
First observed ; last confirmed present in EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List list version 20260612-001, observed .
This page reflects the official EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, version 20260612-001, as observed on 2026-07-31. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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Mohammad Saber Hamcho. ProofAML. This page reflects the official EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, version 20260612-001, as observed on 2026-07-31. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/mohammad-saber-hamcho-nkbaec546d/
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