World Bank

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

Syria is reported to be sending a high-level delegation to Washington for the yearly IMF and World Bank meetings later in April.

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
Egyptian economy
MENA
Live Story

Egypt's economic growth forecast lowest in 11 years: WB

Thaer Mansour
17 April, 2024
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Lebanon
Unfiltered

Time to end France’s protection of Lebanon’s ruling elite

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Leonora Monson

22 November, 2023
Gaza War
Economy
Live Story

Israel-Hamas war threatens Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan economies

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 October, 2023
Morocco
MENA
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Activists kick off IMF counter-summit with Gaza solidarity

Basma El Atti
13 October, 2023
World Bank
MENA
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IMF warns of inflation, oil crisis amid Israel's Gaza war

Basma El Atti
12 October, 2023
IMF loan programme
MENA
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In Marrakech, MENA activists call out IMF's tone-deaf policy

Basma El Atti
11 October, 2023
Morocco
MENA
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Morocco readies for IMF, WB meetings one month after quake

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
05 October, 2023
Morocco earthquake
Morocco earthquake
MENA
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Tourism, another casualty of Morocco's earthquake

Basma El Atti
03 October, 2023
Morocco
MENA
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US SOT 'trusts' IMF, World Bank, Morocco meet after quake

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 September, 2023
West Bank
MENA
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Israeli restrictions hinder Palestinians' access to healthcare: World Bank

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 September, 2023
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Algeria
Analysis
Live Story

Why does Algeria want to join BRICS?

Sabena Siddiqui
17 August, 2023
General view of Amman, Jordan
Jordan
MENA
Live Story

World Bank downgrades Jordan to lower-middle income country

The New Arab Staff
05 July, 2023