NNA - House Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Monday met at the Second Presidency in Ain el-Tineh with World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, Ousmane Dione, and Regional Director Je ...

President Joseph Aoun on Monday discussed with Ousmane Dione, World Bank Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, ...

Lebanon's new president and prime minister, both of whom took office in early 2025, pledged to prioritise reforms and secure ...

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US$11 billion. Lebanon’s reconstruction will require not only a huge amount of money, but also a real political commitment and some kind of a peace process in the Middle East. Agriculture, industry ...

The World Bank expected that the Iraqi economy would grow by 1.2 percent in 2025, rebounding from a contraction of -1.5 percent in 2024.

The World Bank slashed its 2025 global growth forecast Tuesday, citing trade tensions and resulting policy uncertainty, as US President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs strained ties and weighed on ...

On Beirut's chaotic, car-choked streets, Lebanese student Fatima Fakih rides a shiny purple bus to university, one of a fleet ...

Lebanon has made progress on reforms needed to revive its economy but still has key steps to take and will need external ...