The news about the detention of the Syrian entrepreneur Mohannad Al Masre last week was a shocking surprise for everyone in the UAE, especially in the exalted circles of economic and charitable organizations.

Regardless of the detention circumstances and timing, Mohannad Al Masre is a well-known character to the Syrian people, for he is the man who has always stood by their side when facing difficulties and harsh living conditions, to the extent that the future destiny of many of them depended on him.

Mohannad Al Masre went beyond the conflict differences in the Syrian household, something that was so rare in the Syrian scene during the last eight years of suffering and adversity that came upon the Syrian people.
His aid and relief were not confined to a party discriminating against others, as was the custom of many who were involved in the Syrian conflict. Still, he consistently provided necessary aids and robust food baskets to all afflicted Syrians both inside and outside Syria.

According to some estimates, approximately 10,000 afflicted Syrian families residing in the Syrian governorates and outside Syria were receiving food, medical, and miscellaneous aids on a regular basis from Mohannad Al Masre before his detention.

Some sources expressed deep concern about the future of these Syrian families deprived of those essential aids and relief after the detention of the entrepreneur Mohannad Al Masre, especially with the arrival of the harsh and cold winter months.

As the destiny of Mohannad Al Masre remains unclear, the afflicted families face yet a new challenge having to endure harsh and unforgiving life conditions without his support and aid that nourished their flickering hope.