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.
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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.
AMMAN-SABA
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Dr. Waed Badhib highly appreciated World Bank (WB) contribution to the development drive in Yemen through its projects portfolio.
His statement came he led the deliberations held today via video conference over the projects portfolio of the (WB) in Yemen.
Regional Director of the WB for Egypt, Yemen and Djibouti Marina Wes and WB Country Director in Yemen Tania Mayer contributed to the discussions.
A number of senior Yemeni officials from the Ministries in charge also engaged in the discussions including Minister of Water Eng. Tawfeeq Asharjabi, Deputy Ministers of Planning and Public Health Dr. Nezar Basoheib and Dr. Abdullah Dahan and several Under-Secretary from different Ministries.
The discussions focused on the technical studies and proposals about the WB direct technical support for the Yemeni government and the institutional capacity building of the ministries and national institutions.