The Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development signed Thursday a Grant Agreement with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) worth $1.2 million to contribute to the rehabilitation and maintenance of homes for displaced persons in Yemen.
The death toll in the Gaza Strip has risen to 48,515, and the number of injuries has risen to 111,941, the majority of whom are children and women, since the start of the Israeli occupation's genocidal war on October 7, 2023.
The Qatar Central Bank's (QCB) international reserves and foreign currency liquidity increased by 3.81 percent in February to 255.916 billion riyals, compared to 246.509 billion riyals in the same month last year.
Saudi Arabia's Al-Taawoun qualified for the AFC Champions League semi-finals after defeating Iran's Tractor S. 4-2 on penalties, after both teams finished 2-2 after regulation and extra time.
Minister of Planning, WB discuss govt's reconstruction plans
[14/04/2019 05:06]
WASHINGTON-SABA
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr Nejeeb al-Aweg held talks Sunday here with first Deputy of the President of World Bank (WB) for Development agendas for 2030 and UN's relations and partnerships Dr Mahmood Mohyeaddin.
Discussions focused on the Yemeni government's plans for reconstruction and economic recovery, as well as efforts to manage the economic hardships.
Dr Al-Aweg cited the government's efforts aiming to speed up the reconstruction campaign and achieve economic recovery.
He pointed out to the challenges facing the government in this regard, underscoring the need for international support to help Yemen manage the economic hardships it has been struggling with.
The Minister renewed the government's call on the WB to re-open the bank's office in the temporary capital Aden.