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The US Congress building in Washington. (AFP)

April 7th, 2019 - 11:30 GMT

Lebanese Lawmakers in US to Discuss Hezbollah, Israel

A number of Lebanese lawmakers will head to Washington Saturday to participate in a parliamentary conference organized by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

When the population is large, this makes it hard for the economy to achieve the desired growth. (Shutterstock)

April 7th, 2019 - 05:33 GMT

Overpopulation Hindering Egypt's Economic Progress

The World Bank expects Turkey to post 1.6 percent growth in 2019, 3.0 percent in 2020 and 4.2 percent in 2021. (Shutterstock)

January 10th, 2019 - 08:23 GMT

World Bank: Turkey to Bypass Recession

Approximately 60 per cent of men said that they were against their wives working in a work place where males were present, 44 per cent of which stated that “she might be harassed” as a reason. (Shutterstock)

November 20th, 2018 - 07:07 GMT

Jordan's Female Workforce Faces Pushback From Male Relatives

Turkey reached an agreement with the World Bank for $200 million in funding for public sector energy efficiency investments. (Shutterstock)

November 13th, 2018 - 11:12 GMT

Turkey Receives $200 Million for Public Energy Sector Investments

Highlighting that unsafe food threatened especially young children, the report added: "Although children under 5 make up only 9 percent of the world’s population, they account for almost 40 percent of foodborne disease and 30 percent of related deaths." (Shutterstock)

October 25th, 2018 - 04:24 GMT

Contaminated Food Comes With a $110 Billion Tab Annually

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October 24th, 2018 - 01:30 GMT

$110B is Lost in Productivity Because of Food-Related Diseases - World Bank

would likely begin to benefit some of the 200 primary health care facilities across Lebanon in 2019 (Shutterstock)

September 13th, 2018 - 09:29 GMT

Lebanon Approves $150 Million in Soft Loans for Healthcare

The IMF encourages Egypt to continue its plan to raise energy prices. (Shutterstock)

August 9th, 2018 - 08:43 GMT

IMF: Egypt's Economy to Improve in 2021

Lebanese economy is "not doing great. (Shutterstock)

August 2nd, 2018 - 11:34 GMT

Lebanon to Lose Projects Due to Fragile Economy

July 31st, 2018 - 07:48 GMT

Standard Chartered to Raise $1.2 Billion in Oman

Deloitte, the provisional liquidators of Dubai-based Abraaj, and investors in its healthcare funds are weighing bids from six companies. (AFP)

July 3rd, 2018 - 09:52 GMT

At Least Three Firms Interested in Acquiring Abraaj's $1 Billion Healthcare Fund

Jordanian protesters shout slogans before members of the gendarmerie and security forces during a demonstration outside the Prime Minister's office in the capital Amman, 3. June, 2018/ AFP.

June 20th, 2018 - 12:49 GMT

Opinion: Following Protests, Jordanians Can Hold Heads High