World Bank backs Morocco hydropower storage with $265m
The World Bank has approved $265 million to support Morocco’s Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower Storage Project, a 300-megawatt clean energy facility planned for the country’s north....
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World Bank approves US$700 million loan for Jordan jobs
The World Bank approved a US$700 million loan for Jordan to support private investment, job creation and economic reforms. The financing falls under the Jordan...
Egypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform support
CAIRO: The World Bank Group has approved US$1 billion in new financing for Egypt to support private sector-led job creation, bolster macroeconomic and fiscal resilience, and advance measures...
Syria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aid
WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved US$225 million in grant financing from the International Development Association for Syria on April 23, allocating US$150 million for...
ADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plans
MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and...
Gulf economies drive World Bank upgrade of 2025 regional forecast
WASHINGTON, October 7, 2025: The World Bank has raised its economic growth forecast for 2025 across the region encompassing the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan...
Low income countries get $85 billion in MDB climate funds
Multilateral development banks delivered a record $137 billion in climate finance in 2024, according to a new joint report released on Wednesday. The figure represents...
Digital transformation in focus at World Bank Global Digital Summit
The World Bank Group hosted the second Global Digital Summit in Washington, D.C., bringing together leaders from the public and private sectors to accelerate digital...
Global finance in turmoil as US commitment to IMF and World Bank wavers
Concerns over the United States' commitment to global financial institutions are intensifying following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s absence at recent G20 meetings. His no-show...
India remains a top investment hub as World Bank reaffirms confidence
The World Bank has reaffirmed its confidence in India's economic potential, emphasizing that the country remains a key investment destination despite minor fluctuations in its...