World Bank
Main Category: Regulatory and Administrative BodiesSecond Address : 1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433
City : Washington, D.C.
Country : USA
Phone: 202 4731000
Fax: 202 4776391
Website: www.worldbank.org
ALL STORIES LIST
Monday, 2 August 2010
World Bank expert says increasing support to SMEs is a priority for MENA policy makers.
read more »Wednesday, 28 July 2010
World Bank report says preserving cultural identity can be big boost to tourism.
read more »Thursday, 17 June 2010
Experts predict 4 degrees rise by end of 21st century, revenues seen 20% lower.
read more »Saturday, 12 June 2010
A large population and a competitive market may make Egypt a prime target for construction contractors.
read more »Monday, 17 May 2010
World Bank report predicts 'remarkable comeback' but concerns remain over unemployment.
read more »Thursday, 21 January 2010
Officials also predict 4.4% growth in 2011 but warn that some economic risks remain.
read more »Sunday, 13 December 2009
Bank's clean technology fund approves financing for green energy projects in region.
read more »Tuesday, 10 November 2009
New report says private sector must lead way in creating estimated 40m jobs by 2019.
read more »Sunday, 8 November 2009
Top official says Arab states are lagging behind on bankruptcy, contract laws.
read more »Sunday, 8 November 2009
Top official also says corruption is costing developing nations up to $40bn a year.
read more »Wednesday, 21 October 2009
International Finance Corp announces plan to list $100m Islamic bond in Middle East.
read more »Thursday, 17 September 2009
Increases would mean more voting rights in the World Bank for Gulf Arab states.
read more »Wednesday, 15 July 2009
If anything is certain at the moment, it is that nothing is certain. The voices that claim to see economic recovery are as loud as those that don’t, and for every positive sign, there are negative and ambiguous signs to match.
read more »Monday, 22 June 2009
Below average growth seen in ME in response to lower oil prices, weaker export markets.
read more »Sunday, 14 June 2009
Former World Bank chief James Wolfensohn warns that the global economy is facing a long road to recovery.
read more »Tuesday, 9 June 2009
James Wolfensohn tells summit in Doha that job creation is vital for region's future.
read more »Sunday, 3 May 2009
Auguste Kouame, lead economist for the MENA at the World Bank discusses the effects of the economic crisis on the region.
read more »Thursday, 30 April 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Health chief says cramped conditions would spread any infection.
read more »Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Egypt's Beltone Private Equity to invest in local and Gulf firms offering growth potential despite downturn.
read more »Saturday, 25 April 2009
IMF report estimates up to 90 million people worldwide will suffer extreme poverty this year.
read more »Monday, 20 April 2009
Senior World Bank official praises Gulf state for its efforts during slowdown.
read more »Friday, 27 March 2009
World Bank's lead economist says gov't officials must respond to issues like job losses.
read more »Sunday, 18 January 2009
Wondering where all those Arthur Andersen accountants went? It may have been India.
read more »Wednesday, 10 December 2008
New report says turbo-charged Middle East region will be hit by continuing global crisis.
read more »Sunday, 7 December 2008
Israel's blockage of Hamas-run Gaza Strip creating cash shortage that could bring down banking system.
read more »Saturday, 29 November 2008
Western leaders and heads of IMF and World bank will not attend UN aid conference.
read more »Sunday, 2 November 2008
Amid political and economic turmoil, the city of Ramallah has established itself as a rare example of stability.
read more »Saturday, 27 September 2008
Despite a recent report, much work remains for Saudi Arabia to truly be a friendly place to do business.
read more »Saturday, 20 September 2008
A World Bank report has put Bahrain on the top of the list of Middle Eastern countries that require the least amount of procedures to attain construction permits.
read more »Sunday, 14 September 2008
Private credit info firm major factor in Gulf state's improving business environment.
read more »Thursday, 21 August 2008
More funding is needed for family planning issues in developing countries, the World Bank has said, citing new data that reveals 51 million unplanned pregnancies occur because women lack access to contraceptives.
read more »Monday, 21 July 2008
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown insists Israel/Palestine gap can be bridged.
read more »Monday, 30 June 2008
Cultivation of narcotic leaf 'Qat' threatens food security, depletes water supplies needed for crops.
read more »Tuesday, 24 June 2008
UAE falls 4 places in ease of business survey, sparking concern.
read more »Monday, 23 June 2008
There's little relief in sight from feedstock pressure for the world's petrochemical industry.
read more »Monday, 16 June 2008
Russia's new found wealth has seen global investors looking to cash in on its property market.
read more »Friday, 2 May 2008
The cost of basic foodstuffs is soaring and the bad news for Gulf shoppers could be about to get worse.
read more »Wednesday, 23 April 2008
Body pledges to increase involvement to help address common challenges across region.
read more »Thursday, 17 April 2008
Gulf governments need to ramp up investment in their water industries to avoid severe future shortages.
read more »Wednesday, 16 April 2008
The amount of water available for each person in the Middle East will halve by 2050 according to World Bank statistics.
read more »Thursday, 13 March 2008
Gulf investors are eyeing opportunities in Zimbabwe, despite the country’s woes.
read more »Tuesday, 11 March 2008
Qatar, Kuwait, Oman to sign up to World Bank programme aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
read more »Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Bureaucracy makes Emirates most difficult of all GCC countries to do business in, says World Bank.
read more »Wednesday, 27 February 2008
Emirates National Competitiveness Council will make it easier to do business, minister says.
read more »Tuesday, 5 February 2008
Literacy levels falling behind those of other developing regions due to quality of education, study finds.
read more »Wednesday, 9 January 2008
The state of cultural heritage in the UAE.
read more »Thursday, 6 December 2007
Qatar is taking the lead in creating a knowledge-based economy. Mohammed Sergie asks if it will succeed.
read more »Sunday, 2 December 2007
The 2006 figures for carbon trading show that climate change is already having a major impact on global financial markets. Edward Poultney explains why companies need to be prepared and get in at ground level.
read more »Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Oman's Alliance Housing Bank says World Bank agrees to buy 9.9% at $37.45 million.
read more »Saturday, 10 November 2007
ArabianBusiness on the towering achievements of Malaysians and Malaysia.
read more »Sunday, 14 October 2007
Can Hong Kong work as an investment platform into the world's most populous nation for Middle East investors?
read more »Wednesday, 26 September 2007
The two Middle Eastern nations led global business reform in 2006/7, says World Bank and IFC.
read more »Thursday, 6 September 2007
Bank's commitment to region funded over 40 projects designed to enhance business and empower the poor.
read more »Saturday, 1 September 2007
From samba music to business conferences, Rio de Janeiro is fast becoming the ideal destination for anyone seeking a unique business and pleasure getaway.
read more »Thursday, 9 August 2007
Saudi Arabia has reported unprecedented levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2006, the Saudi Arabian General Investments Authority (SAGIA) has revealed.
read more »Sunday, 5 August 2007
The latest developments in the worldwide use of solar power for electrical and thermal energy.
read more »Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Assistance strategy to be signed in September, aims to boost Iran's economic prospects.
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