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What does Egypt’s new carbon market mean for the future of climate finance?

The move is a step towards a mandatory market, requiring carbon reduction projects and emissions calculations

‘Middle-income trap’ hinders economic progress of 108 developing countries, says World Bank

Since 1990, only 34 middle-income economies have managed to become high-income

Saudi Arabia’s real GDP rises 1.4 percent in Q2 2024, driven by non-oil sector expansion

Saudi Arabia's GDP contracted by 0.4 percent annually primarily driven by the 8.5 percent annual decline in oil activities

World Bank approves $700 million grant to Jordan to boost human capital, education

The $400 million MASAR Program aims to equip Jordanian youth with skills for the labor market and economic transformation

Remittance flows to low-middle-income countries moderated in 2023, reaching $656 billion: World Bank

Remittances to LMICs are expected to grow 2.3 percent in 2024, but unevenly across regions

Egypt secures $2 billion in budget support from key development partners to boost private sector

During the Egyptian-European Investment Conference, Egypt secured a $1.069 billion agreement with the EU

World Bank announces $700 million in financing for Egypt

The support aims to boost Egypt's private sector, fiscal resilience, and green growth

UAE’s real GDP to grow by 3.9 percent in 2024, 4.1 percent in 2025: Report

The broader MENA region is expected to grow 2.8 percent in 2024 and accelerate to 4.2 percent in 2025

Global economy to stabilize for first time in three years, grow at 2.6 percent in 2024: World Bank

One in four developing economies is expected to remain poorer than it was on the eve of the pandemic in 2019

Arab economies projected to grow by 3.3 percent in 2024 as inflation declines: Report

The inflation rate in its 22 member states is expected to decline to 3.3 percent this year, compared to 9.3 percent in 2023

GCC economic growth to rebound to 2.8 percent in 2024, 4.7 percent in 2025: World Bank

Oil production remains crucial in shaping the GCC region's fiscal and external balances

Global carbon pricing revenues reach record $104 billion in 2023: Report

The report found that there are now 75 carbon pricing instruments in operation worldwide

World Bank partners with Saudi Arabia to establish knowledge center for economic reforms

Boosting global economic reforms and enhancing regional and global competitiveness

World Bank secures $11 billion backing for new financial instruments to boost lending capacity

WBG's leveraging capability enables 6-8x multiplication of hybrid capital and guarantee platform funds over 10 years

World Bank raises forecast for UAE’s real GDP growth to 3.9 percent in 2024; 4.1 percent in 2025

The report indicates the UAE's current account surplus is expected to reach 8.4 percent in 2024 and 8.3 percent in 2025

IMF’s executive director Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin on fund’s pivotal role in shaping the future of the global economy

How International Financial Institutions (IFIs) can help countries navigate economic challenges

The World Bank: MENA can be an engine for change, partner for sustainable future

Region must tackle important structural reform agenda to ensure peace and stability

Egypt to impose new $21 bn public investment ceiling to drive private sector growth

Egypt aims to reduce the debt-to-GDP ratio to less than 80 percent in three years

$200 million World Bank project creates, maintains over 400,000 jobs in Egypt

Promoting entrepreneurship with focus on women-led businesses

Women in the business world: The uphill journey and myriad challenges

A look at the increasing presence of women in executive roles worldwide

Saudi Arabia maintains A++ rating with stable outlook: Fitch

Classification reflects Kingdom's robust external financial strength

UAE gears up to host next World Government Summit

High international representation expected as 4,000 participants set to attend summit