Met with H.E. Fahad bin Hamad Al Sulaiti, Director General of Qatar Fund For Development صندوق قطر للتنمية, to strengthen the Qatar–World Bank Group partnership. We explored ways to leverage Qatar’s development leadership and IFC’s global reach to deliver high-impact projects, including in high-risk and

Cultural heritage is a vital part of sustainable development, connecting communities and inspiring future generations. A privilege to tour the Museum of Islamic Art and experience its world-class collection spanning 1,400 years of Islamic history. IFC Middle East

📕 New World Bank #MENA, #Afghanistan, & #Pakistan Economic Update! Growth in the region to average 2.8% in 2025 & 3.3% in 2026. Downside risks persist amid ongoing global uncertainty due to trade shifts & continued conflict & displacement. wrld.bg/C7Mi50X84Ih #MENAAPUpdate

#الشرق_الأوسط يواجه تحديًا وظيفيًا مع دخول 36 مليون شخص سوق العمل خلال العقد القادم. في مقال رأي عبر العربية يوضح خواجة أفتاب أحمد دور رأس مال القطاع الخاص في خلق الوظائف ودفع النمو الاقتصادي، وهو ما يشكل أولوية @albankaldawli. 🔗 للمزيد wrld.bg/qoeA50X8lfP

🔴 LIVE NOW | Watch the launch of AgriConnect - the World Bank Group’s new initiative to turn small-scale farming into an engine of lasting growth, jobs, and food security. #WBGMeetings x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

هل يمكن أن تكون الزراعة محركًا لفرص العمل المستقبلية؟ 🗓️ في 14 أكتوبر/تشرين الأول، شاهدوا إعادة بث فعاليتنا "تحويل القطاع الزراعي" وتعرفوا كيف نعمل على دعم صغار المزارعين لتنمية أعمالهم، وتوفير الطعام لمجتمعاتهم، ورسم ملامح مستقبل الغذاء. wrld.bg/4kxv50XbkVG #WBGMeetings

Happening Oct 17 | Join Ajay, Annual Meetings Chairman Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia, & @‌IMF_News Managing Director @‌KGeorgieva at the plenary session of the #WBGMeetings in Washington, D.C. wrld.bg/X0K250Xbl28

Farmers in in Africa, Asia, and Latin America are ready to grow more. But they need access to better tools, finance and markets. See how we’re helping unlock that potential — watch the #WBGMeetings AgriConnect event: wrld.bg/in7l50XbI3i

Join the conversation Friday, October 17 at the #WBGMeetings plenary in Washington, D.C., featuring Ajay, Annual Meetings Chairman Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia, & IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. 🔗 wrld.bg/JPce50XbGYI

Watch the replay of Ajay’s third Townhall with civil society representatives from around the world, in open dialogue with the President and the World Bank’s senior leadership. wrld.bg/NEbI50Xccay #WBGMeetings

831M people survive on less than $3/day in 2025. On #EndPoverty Day, World Bank Group is creating opportunities through jobs and innovation. Learn more about how AgriConnect helps farmers thrive by linking them to markets and strengthening food systems: wrld.bg/gaQ650XcOCA

How do we create more jobs? At the #WBGMeetings, Marlene Malahoo Forte explains it starts with the right policies, smart regulation, local skills training, and infrastructure to empower the private sector.

That’s a wrap on the #WBGMeetings! From Oct 13–18, global leaders, civil society, the private sector & academia came together in Washington, DC to tackle the world’s toughest development challenges. Catch up on highlights & insights: wrld.bg/cNws50XewMp

The World Bank Group signed 2 agreements to open offices in #Oman & #Qatar . W/advisory services, knowledge, & investments, the new offices representing IFC, WB, & MIGA will deepen partnerships, advance public & private sector solutions, and accelerate impact in emerging markets.

A milestone signing of Agreement between World Bank and وزارة المالية - سلطنة عُمان. I am honored to lead the team to expand the World Bank Group program and establish an office in Muscat.