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Egypt accepts World Bank loan criticized by Salafis
Business
August 1, 2012
Egypt accepts World Bank loan criticized by Salafis
The World Bank has agreed to give Egypt a loan of US$200 million to fund the upgrade of sanitation and…
World Bank says rising food prices a concern, ready to help
World
July 30, 2012
World Bank says rising food prices a concern, ready to help
WASHINGTON — The World Bank on Monday said it stood ready to help governments respond to a broad-based run-up…
Egypt’s OCI gets $100 mn loan from World Bank
Business
June 7, 2012
Egypt’s OCI gets $100 mn loan from World Bank
Egypt's Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) has secured a $100 million loan from the World Bank's investment arm to help it…
Despite criticism, 2005 plan to move water from Red to Dead Sea still alive
Environment
May 17, 2012
Despite criticism, 2005 plan to move water from Red to Dead Sea still alive
The shrinking Dead Sea may be topped off with water from the Red Sea, under a controversial 2005 World Bank…
Tuesday’s papers: Loan controversy hits the World Bank
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Tuesday’s papers: Loan controversy hits the World Bank
State-owned newspaper Al-Ahram reports on its front page Tuesday that fuel subsidies will be reduced by LE25 billion to LE70…
IMF loan to Egypt being finalized, says official
Egypt
April 22, 2012
IMF loan to Egypt being finalized, says official
An International Monetary Fund loan to Egypt is in its final stages and will be announced within the coming weeks,…
Nigeria’s respected finance minister loses to American expert in World Bank race
World
April 17, 2012
Nigeria’s respected finance minister loses to American expert in World Bank race
The World Bank on Monday chose Korean-born American health expert Jim Yong Kim as its new president, maintaining Washington's grip…
World Bank picks US nominee Kim as president
World
April 16, 2012
World Bank picks US nominee Kim as president
The World Bank on Monday chose Korean-born American health expert Jim Yong Kim as its new president, maintaining Washington's grip…
Brazil wants BRICS united in World Bank choice
World
April 5, 2012
Brazil wants BRICS united in World Bank choice
BRASILIA - Brazil wants emerging economic powers to rally around a single candidate to lead the World Bank as developing…
World Bank to allocate US$250 million for Cairo transport
Business
April 3, 2012
World Bank to allocate US$250 million for Cairo transport
The World Bank agreed to loan Egypt US$250 million to be allocated to improving public transportation and traffic in Cairo…