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World Bank Predicts 3.8% Growth for UAE

The report said that the growth rate in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region slowed down sharply to 1.9 percent in 2023…reports Asian Lite News The World Bank expected the

January 10, 2024

-Top News·Arab News·UAE News

World Bank Projects Global Economic Slowdown for Third Consecutive Year

After 6.2 per cent in 2021 which is attributed to a low base due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank estimates global growth cooled to 3 per cent in 2022 and

January 10, 2024

-Top News·Economy·World News

Ajay Banga Charts IDA’s Path to Global Progress

World Bank Chief underscored the urgency of action, particularly with the looming demographic shift where 1.1 billion young people will enter the working-age population in the next decade….reports Asian Lite News During

December 7, 2023

-Top News·AFRICA NEWS·Economy

How World Bank Strengthens Central Asia’s Socio-Economic Fabric

The World Bank has made net commitments totalling USD 3.5 billion across seven active regional integration projects in Central Asia…reports Asian Lite News For more than thirty years, the World Bank has

December 7, 2023

-Top News·Asia News·Economy

World Bank launches climate and health initiative

The USD 34 billion health portfolio, active in over 100 countries, will focus on enhancing surveillance and early warning systems, climate-proofing health facilities, and strengthening the capacity of health workers…reports Asian Lite

December 4, 2023

-Top News·World News

Bangladesh Secures $1B World Bank Loan

The agreement comprising five projects…reports Asian Lite News The Bangladeshi government and the World Bank have inked a loan agreement worth over $1 billion to help the country achieve resilient and inclusive

November 24, 2023

-Top News·Asia News·Bangladesh

World Bank warns Israel-Gaza conflict may surge commodity prices

In Gaza, the impact of the conflict on employment has been catastrophic, with a staggering loss of 61% of jobs since hostilities began…reports Asian Lite News The ongoing conflict between Israel and

November 17, 2023

-Top News·Arab News·World

World Bank: Half of Afghan Population Living in Poverty

The Ministry of Economy emphasised the necessity for the international community to remove the restrictions imposed on the economic sector for economic progress in the country…reports Asian Lite News In its latest

November 3, 2023

-Top News·Afghanistan·Asia News

World Bank Grants $210M to Bangladesh For Women, Children

The project will contribute to early childhood development by supporting the expansion and strengthening of the government’s existing social protection program…reports Asian Lite News The World Bank has approved 210 million U.S.

November 3, 2023

-Top News·Asia News·Bangladesh

UAE President, World Bank Chief Discuss Global Economic Situation

The President welcomed Banga and discussed cooperation between the UAE and the World Bank…reports Asian Lite News UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Ajay Banga, President of

October 27, 2023

-Top News·Economy·UAE News

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