BusinessWorld Bank backs Morocco hydropower storage with $265mdammamtimes.comJuly 3, 2026July 4, 2026 July 3, 2026July 4, 2026 RABAT, MOROCCO / MENA Newswire / – The World Bank has approved $265 million to support Morocco’s Ifahsa Pumped Hydropower... Read more
BusinessWorld Bank approves US$700 million loan for Jordan jobsdammamtimes.comJuly 2, 2026July 3, 2026 July 2, 2026July 3, 2026 AMMAN, JORDAN / MENA Newswire / – The World Bank approved a US$700 million loan for Jordan to support private... Read more
BusinessEgypt secures $1 billion World Bank reform supportdammamtimes.comMay 9, 2026May 11, 2026 May 9, 2026May 11, 2026 Egypt gains new World Bank funding to boost private sector jobs, strengthen fiscal stability and support greener growth goals nationwide.... Read more
BusinessSyria gets US$225 million World Bank water health aiddammamtimes.comApril 24, 2026April 25, 2026 April 24, 2026April 25, 2026 Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage... Read more
BusinessADB unveils fund to speed ASEAN power grid plansdammamtimes.comApril 8, 2026April 9, 2026 April 8, 2026April 9, 2026 MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate... Read more
BusinessUAE’s GDP expected to rise 4.1% in 2025 says World Bankdammamtimes.comOctober 17, 2024October 17, 2024 October 17, 2024October 17, 2024 The UAE is projected to see GDP growth of 3.3% in 2024 and 4.1% in 2025, driven by a robust... Read more
HealthWHO urges urgent global action as pandemic risks growdammamtimes.comOctober 14, 2024October 14, 2024 October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 The WHO has warned of rising pandemic threats in a report highlighting recent disease outbreaks, including Marburg virus, Mpox, and... Read more
BusinessWorld Bank predicts 4.8 percent expansion in UAE’s non-oil sector in 2023dammamtimes.comMay 18, 2023May 18, 2023 May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 The World Bank has released its projection stating that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is expected to experience a robust... Read more
NewsGlobal education targets hindered by $97 billion funding gap, UNESCO reportsdammamtimes.comApril 15, 2023April 15, 2023 April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 A recent UNESCO report has revealed that a $97 billion funding shortfall is standing in the way of countries reaching... Read more
BusinessUS nominates former Mastercard CEO, Ajay Banga, to lead World Bankdammamtimes.comFebruary 24, 2023 February 24, 2023 US President Joe Biden nominated former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, crediting his experience with global... Read more