World Bank

A picture of destroyed buildings in Aleppo, Syria
Syrian economy
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World Bank estimates Syria reconstruction costs at $216 bln

Reconstruction is one of the most significant challenges facing Syria's new authorities after the overthrow of longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 October, 2025
A counting machine counting 50,000 Lebanese pound banknotes
Lebanon
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Lebanon says economy turning page but reforms needed

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 October, 2025
Syrian Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh (R) speaks during an event titled "Rebuilding Syria: A Journey Towards Stability and Prosperity" at the IMF/World Bank annual meetings in Washington
Syria
Economy
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Syria 'can reach level of Malaysia in 5 years': finance minister

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 October, 2025
Turkey Pushes Energy Security And Renewables
Oman
Energy
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IFC approves Oman polysilicon project loan over US objection

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 August, 2025
The World Bank building
World Bank
MENA
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World Bank approves $1bn for projects in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 June, 2025
A view of the World Bank headquarters building in Washington, DC
Syria
MENA
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World Bank says Saudi Arabia and Qatar have paid off Syria's outstanding debt

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 May, 2025
Saudi, Qatar to settle Syria’s $15M World Bank arrears [Getty]
Syria
MENA
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar to settle Syria's $15M World Bank debt

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 April, 2025
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva
International Monetary Fund
Economy
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IMF, World Bank welcome Syria efforts to reintegrate globally

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 April, 2025
Syrian delegates are currently attending the World Bank and IMF's Spring Meetings [Getty]
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Qatar to join Saudi Arabia in paying off Syria's World Bank debt

The New Arab Staff
25 April, 2025
A view of building of Zouk Power Station as the facility responsible for distributing the state's daily allocation of 4 hours of electricity is currently non-operational due to a lack of sufficient fuel in Beirut, Lebanon on August 17, 2024.
Lebanon
Energy
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Lebanon secures $250m World Bank loan to tackle power crisis

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 April, 2025
Qatar's Minister of State Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi (L) ahead of their meeting in Damascus, Syria on December 23, 2024
Syria
MENA
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Qatar to push for Syria sanctions relief in Washington

The New Arab Staff
21 April, 2025
Syria bank [Getty]
Post-Assad Syria
Economy
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IMF, World Bank meetings to discuss restoring support for Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 April, 2025
A view of the World Bank headquarters building in Washington, DC
Syrian economy
Economy
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Saudi Arabia plans to pay off Syria's World Bank debts

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
14 April, 2025
Asaad al-Shaibani [Getty]
Post-Assad Syria
MENA
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Syrian officials plan attending IMF, World Bank meetings in US

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 April, 2025
General view of Amman, Jordan
Jordan
Economy
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World Bank approves $1.1 billion in financing for Jordan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
08 April, 2025
Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected in Ankara by midday on Tuesday to meet with his Turkish counterpart Erdogan
Post-Assad Syria
Perspectives

Syria should avoid the treacherous trap of the IMF

Mustafa Abdul Salam

Mustafa Abdul Salam

25 February, 2025
Gaza’s economy shrunk by 85 per cent in the first half of 2024 [Getty]
Israel-Palestine
MENA
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Gaza's economy shrinks by 85 percent amid unprecedented collapse

The New Arab Staff
17 December, 2024
Rescuers and civilians check the site of an Israeli strike on a building in Beirut's southern Ghobeiri neighbourhood, on November 15, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. (Photo by FADEL ITANI/AFP via Getty Images)
Lebanon-Israel conflict
MENA
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Economic, material damage in Lebanon 'far worse' than reported

The New Arab Staff
25 November, 2024
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq invites private companies to operate Baghdad airport

The New Arab Staff
17 July, 2024
Gaza War
MENA
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World Bank: Palestinian Authority risks fiscal collapse

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 May, 2024
Lebanon
MENA
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One out of three Lebanese poverty-stricken: World Bank

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 May, 2024