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Syrian economy
MENA
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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
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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
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IFC approves Oman polysilicon project loan over US objection

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

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
25 June, 2025
Palestine
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World Bank approves $10mn grant to improve Palestine health

The New Arab Staff
09 April, 2023
Pakistan
Economy
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Pakistan minister cancels IMF, World Bank trip: sources

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 April, 2023
Lebanon economy
Lebanon
Economy
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Lebanon has 'no other way out' than securing an IMF deal: US

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 April, 2023
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Egyptian economy
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World Bank agrees $7 bln, 5-year partnership with Egypt

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 March, 2023
Tunisia
MENA
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World Bank halts cooperation with Tunis over Saied's racism

Basma El Atti
07 March, 2023
Turkey-Syria earthquake
MENA
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Earthquake caused direct damage of $5.1bn in Syria: World Bank

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 March, 2023
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MENA
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Earthquake caused $34.2 bln in damage in Turkey: World Bank

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 February, 2023
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt's inflation rate highest in 5 years as prices soar

Thaer Mansour
09 February, 2023
Egypt energy
Egypt
Society
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The commodification of electricity in cash-strapped Egypt

Mohamed Gad

Mohamed Gad

20 January, 2023
Pakistan
World
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$100 million fund to flood-proof Karachi barely used: report

The New Arab Staff
18 January, 2023
Egyptians poverty- Getty
Egypt
MENA
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World Bank approves $500 mln for Egypt social security

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 December, 2022
Climate Change
Environment
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India could face 'unsurvivable' heat waves: World Bank

The New Arab Staff
09 December, 2022
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G20
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G20 ministers launch $1.4-billion global pandemic fund

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 November, 2022
Pakistan floods
Pakistan
Society
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Floods to drag up to nine million Pakistanis into poverty

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

21 October, 2022
Pakistan
World
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Pakistan 'lost $29bn in 30 years' due to climate effects

The New Arab Staff
16 October, 2022
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IMF
Economy
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Egypt says 'significant progress' made towards IMF deal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 October, 2022