World Bank

Amid political and economic turmoil, the city of Ramallah has established itself as a rare example of stability.

A World Bank report has put Bahrain on the top of the list of Middle Eastern countries that require the least amount of procedures to attain construction permits.

More funding is needed for family planning issues in developing countries, the World Bank has said, citing new data that reveals 51 million unplanned pregnancies occur because women lack access to contraceptives.

Cultivation of narcotic leaf 'Qat' threatens food security, depletes water supplies needed for crops.

There's little relief in sight from feedstock pressure for the world's petrochemical industry.

The cost of basic foodstuffs is soaring and the bad news for Gulf shoppers could be about to get worse.

Gulf governments need to ramp up investment in their water industries to avoid severe future shortages.

Gulf investors are eyeing opportunities in Zimbabwe, despite the country’s woes.

Bureaucracy makes Emirates most difficult of all GCC countries to do business in, says World Bank.

Literacy levels falling behind those of other developing regions due to quality of education, study finds.

Qatar is taking the lead in creating a knowledge-based economy. Mohammed Sergie asks if it will succeed.

Oman's Alliance Housing Bank says World Bank agrees to buy 9.9% at $37.45 million.

Can Hong Kong work as an investment platform into the world's most populous nation for Middle East investors?

Bank's commitment to region funded over 40 projects designed to enhance business and empower the poor.

Saudi Arabia has reported unprecedented levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2006, the Saudi Arabian General Investments Authority (SAGIA) has revealed.

Assistance strategy to be signed in September, aims to boost Iran's economic prospects.