World Bank Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

11/26/2025

We want to hear from you!
The places around us shape who we become:

🏡 Care at home
🏫 Opportunities in our communities
💼 Experiences at work

Which one shaped YOUR journey? Submit a 1-minute video by Dec 22 for the Global Video Call: http://wrld.bg/HFkH50XxYp7

11/24/2025

Every year, 1.3 million young Egyptians enter the labor market, but only about half a million jobs are created.

With the right reforms and strong private sector participation, 🇪🇬 could generate up to 2.3 million jobs annually between 2026 and 2050—while empowering women and youth to play a greater role in the economy.

From small businesses in Upper Egypt to startups in Cairo, entrepreneurs are proving that with the right support, jobs change lives and communities.

NEW World Bank feature story 👇: http://wrld.bg/13WJ50XwVF7

11/24/2025

‏ أخبار: زار وفد من مجموعة البنك الدولي برئاسة الدكتور أوسمان ديون، نائب الرئيس، #دمشق في 19 نوفمبر. هدفت الزيارة إلى تعميق الحوار حول برنامج عمل المجموعة في سوريا، ودعم أولويات التنمية وجهود التعافي:

قام وفد من مجموعة البنك الدولي برئاسة الدكتور عثمان ديون، نائب الرئيس لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا وأفغانستان وباكستان، بزيارة إلى دمشق في 19 تشرين الثاني/نوفم...

11/22/2025

The new World Bank 🇾🇪 Economic Monitor, “Navigating Increased Hardship and Growing Economic Fragmentation,” finds that real GDP is projected to decline by 1.5% in 2025, a contraction that threatens to further heighten food insecurity across the country.

"Economic stabilization in Yemen depends on strengthening the systems that keep services running and livelihoods protected," says Dina Abu-Ghaida, World Bank Group Country Manager for Yemen. "Restoring confidence requires effective institutions, predictable financing, and progress toward peace to allow economic activity to resume and recovery to take hold."

Learn more: http://wrld.bg/piGc50XvB1M

11/21/2025

NEWS: Vice President for the MENAAP region Ousmane Dione and delegation visited Damascus on Nov. 19 to deepen the ongoing dialogue on the World Bank engagement program in 🇸🇾 to support the country’s development priorities & recovery efforts:

A World Bank Group delegation led by Dr. Ousmane Dione, Vice President for the MENAAP region, visited Damascus to deepen dialogue on the World Bank Group’s engagement program in Syria and support the country’s development priorities and recovery efforts.

11/21/2025

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Before conflict erupted in 2014, 🇾🇪 was a major regional player in fisheries, driven largely by artisanal fishers. Fisheries were the country’s second-largest export sector, contributing 3% percent of GDP and providing jobs and livelihoods to 1.7 million people.

Learn how the World Bank and partners such as the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP and the Small and Micro Enterprise Promotion Service (SMEPS), are helping Yemeni communities regain stability and build long-term resilience.

Despite years of conflict and climate pressures, Yemen’s fisheries remain a source of food, identity, and dignity.

11/20/2025

Why do so many women across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) still face barriers to work—and what would change if they could fully participate in the economy?

Join us for the Fall 2025 MENAAP Economic Update to find out. Experts will share the latest regional economic insights and spotlight persistent barriers limiting female labor force participation, while showcasing reform pathways spanning social norms, legal frameworks, safe transport, employer practices, and childcare. The event aims to advance the policy agenda and drive actionable next steps, fostering collaboration and commitment to transformative change across the region.

Join the conversation

11/20/2025

TODAY: Join us for a live discussion on the Fall 2025 Economic Update where experts will share the latest regional economic insights and spotlight persistent barriers limiting female labor force participation:

Experts from Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan share economic insights to boost female labor force participation.

11/19/2025

TOMORROW: Live Event on the latest , November 20 at 10 AM EST

Why do so many across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, & Pakistan ( ) still face barriers to work—& how can economies change if more participated?

Watch the discussion with notable experts: World Bank MENAAP VP Ousmane Dione, Chief Economist Roberta Gatti, Morocco Finance Minister Nadia Fettah, Selim Gulesci, Associate Professor at Trinity College Dublin, Mary Kawar, Director of the Regional Hub of the Regional Bureau for Arab States, UNDP Jordan, Ghita Lahlou, civil society and private sector expert with Les Citoyens & CGEM, and journalist Fayçal Tadlaoui:

Experts from Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan share economic insights to boost female labor force participation.

11/18/2025

انضموا إلينا في فعاليتنا بعنوان "الوظائف والنساء: المواهب غير المستغلة والنمو غير المُحَقَق" والتي ستسلط الضوء على تحديات مشاركة المرأة في القوى العاملة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا وأفغانستان وباكستان.

📅 يوم الخميس، 20 نوفمبر، في بث مباشر عبر الانترنت: http://wrld.bg/5elR50XtNlM

11/18/2025

The World Bank co-financed 🇱🇧 Roads and Employment Project has helped the country restore its vital road network while creating and supporting and activities.

Learn more: http://wrld.bg/Shwm50Xtzvr

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11/11/2025

The World Bank and the Government of 🇹🇳 have concluded a $430 million financing agreement to support Tunisia’s energy transition through the Tunisia Energy Reliability, Efficiency, and Governance Improvement Program (TEREG).

The program will:
🔸Expand renewable energy
🔸Improve the reliability of electricity supply
🔸Strengthen governance and sector performance

It is also the first project to benefit from the World Bank’s Framework for Financial Incentives ( ), recognizing its contribution to long-term climate action and sustainability.

Learn more: http://wrld.bg/Bx4h50Xq9PZ

New $430 million World Bank-supported program to support Tunisia’s efforts to expand renewable energy, improve electricity reliability, and strengthen sector governance.