The World Bank has approved over $1 billion dollars for infrastructure and reconstruction projects in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon ...

The goal of ending extreme poverty around the globe remains elusive partly due to compounding challenges faced by economies ...

The World Bank announced Wednesday that it will invest over $1.3 billion to improve the quality of life in three war-torn ...

Dubai Police caution residents against returning mistakenly transferred funds, warning that such actions could be a crime.

The biggest amount went to Iraq, where the World Bank approved $930 million to help improve the country’s railway infrastructure, boost domestic trade, create jobs and diversify the economy.

Hard-right activists clashed with troops and set fire to a security site following a growing wave of attacks on Palestinians ...

The hosts of the most recent United Nations (UN) climate talks are worried international lenders are retreating from their ...

Foreign direct investment flows into developing economies dropped to $435 billion in 2023, the lowest since 2005, with just ...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s energy intensity — the amount of energy needed to produce $1 of GDP — was 4.2 megajoules (million ...

The Philippines is blessed with rich biological diversity, including endemic species of flora and fauna. Did you know that its coastal and marine ecosystems boast of a diverse array of coral species, ...

Slovenia has announced a 30% increase in its contribution to the World Bank's International Development Association (IDA), reinforcing its commitment to supporting the world's poorest countries. The ...

The number of people without access to electricity in Nigeria is put at 86.8 million, the highest world-wide, says a World Bank 2025 report.