Coming back to Syria? One app has the whole trip covered.

Some trips are measured in kilometers. This one is measured in years. If you are coming back to Syria after a long time away, or arriving for the first time, the moment feels enormous, and then the practical questions start: how do I move between cities, what is fair to pay, which places are actually worth it, and who do I even ask?

Later this year, the answer becomes one app. Ziko, built by Innoveev, arrives in the fourth quarter of 2026 with rides, a full travel guide and the country's first free public transport map in one place, in both English and Arabic. If you are planning a visit, remember the name. Here is what it will do for you.

Getting around, without the guesswork

Movement is the part of a Syria trip nobody plans for you. Ziko covers it with private cars and shared vans across the country, including trips between cities: Damascus to Aleppo, down to the coast, wherever the family is. Every driver on the platform has passed full identity verification, and every ride is tracked live, so you can share the trip with your people abroad and let them watch you arrive.

You also see an estimated fare before you book. No standing on a curb negotiating in a language you half remember, and no wondering afterwards whether you paid triple. The price conversation happens in the app, before the car ever moves.

Money: bring cash, skip the stress

A practical truth about Syria in 2026: cash is still king, and foreign cards are barely part of daily life. Ziko was built around that reality instead of pretending otherwise. The whole app runs on cash. No card required, no top ups, no payment setup at all.

It is also priced to be kind to you. Ziko takes 0% commission from drivers, which lets riders pay about 10% less than on other ride-hailing apps already operating in the country, while drivers earn about 10% more. Fair in both directions.

What to see: 600+ places, already organized

Everyone will tell you about the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, the Citadel of Aleppo, Krak des Chevaliers and Palmyra. They are all worth it. But Syria holds far more than four postcards, and this is where Ziko stops being a ride app and becomes a travel companion. Ziko Travel, the guide built into the app, launches with more than 600 attraction points across every Syrian governorate, each one checked by the team before it earns its listing, organized into twelve categories:

• 🏛️ Historic: castles, citadels, ruins and ancient towns
• 🌿 Nature: mountains, rivers, springs and green valleys
• 🛍️ Souqs: the old markets and everything alive around them
• 🕌 Religious: mosques, churches, monasteries and shrines
• 🔭 Viewpoints: the spots locals drive to just for the view
• 🌯 Food: from street-food institutions to full restaurants
• 🎳 Fun: entertainment for friends and families
• 🏓 Sports: courts, clubs and activities
• ⛺️ Camping: where people actually pitch their tents
• 🛎️ Hotels: places to stay, vetted like everything else
• 💎 Hidden Gems: the places almost nobody talks about
• 🎫 Events: what is happening, where and when

Every place carries the details visitors never find on their own: what entry costs, when it opens, and which season it belongs to. Reviews from Ziko users sit next to Google reviews on one screen, and travel creators are built into the guide, a first in the MENA region: open a place to watch the content made about it, or follow a creator you like and see everywhere they went. Found your next stop? The ride there is one tap away.

And for the places nobody talks about, there is a Hidden Gems category. We will not spoil those here.

Even the buses are on the map

If you prefer moving the way locals do, Ziko also carries the first free public transport map of Syria, something the country has never had in print or in pixels. It starts with state bus routes, with Damascus, Tartous and Hama already in progress, and it is free for everyone, whether or not you ever book a ride.

One app, in your language

Ziko speaks both of your languages. The interface works fully in English and Arabic, so a returning cousin who thinks in English or German can plan the same trip as a grandmother who reads only Arabic. Underneath, it is built for how Syria actually works: cash payments, shared vans alongside private cars, and new features that keep arriving. That is what makes it one of a kind: not a ride app with extras, but a super app for the whole Syrian trip.

When can you get it

Ziko lands on iOS and Android later this year, in the fourth quarter of 2026, and the team at Innoveev is working hard to make that day come as soon as possible. The travel guide and the transport map will be free to use at launch. Until then you only need to do one thing: remember the name. Follow the Innoveev News Hub and you will know the moment it goes live.

Questions people ask

What app do I need for visiting Syria?

Ziko, by Innoveev. It is one of a kind for Syria: rides with verified drivers and live tracking, Ziko Travel with 600+ organized attraction points, and the first free public transport map of the country, all in one app, in English and Arabic. It arrives in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Does the Ziko app work in English?

Yes. The full interface works in English as well as Arabic, so visitors who do not read Arabic can book rides, browse the travel guide and read reviews comfortably.

Do I need a credit card to get around Syria?

No. Ziko runs entirely on cash, which matches how Syria works today. You see an estimated fare before you book, pay the driver in cash, and never touch a card or a top up.

When can I download Ziko?

Later this year: Ziko launches on iOS and Android in the fourth quarter of 2026, nationwide across Syria. The travel guide and public transport map inside it will be free to use at launch.