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Dubai to set up new dialysis centre for poorThe Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a dialysis centre, worth Dh30 million ($8.16 million), in Al Twar area, in Dubai, UAE. More… |
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Modi announces big schemes for poor, farmers in New Year addressPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a host of new schemes for various sections of society even as he urged the people to continue supporting the government in the fight against corruption and black money. In his tel More… |
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World Bank eyes capital markets to boost loans for poorThe World Bank division that lends to the world's poorest countries is preparing to raise billions of dollars from capital markets next year after winning top-tier, first-ever credit ratings from Moody's Investors Service and Standard an More… |
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Development banks urged to put more energy into power for poorThe World Bank and other major development banks are investing far too little in getting electric power to poor people around the globe, and should allocate at least half their energy budgets to such projects, environmental groups said. More… |
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IDB in $53m deal to provide rural healthcare in IndiaThe Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has signed a SR200 million ($53.3 million) deal to provide medical care for poor rural people with a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in India, according to a report. More… |
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20pc phone users find services poor in BahrainAbout 20 per cent of telephone users in Bahrain are dissatisfied with the service they get, according to a new survey, reported the Gulf Daily News (GDN), our sister publication. To read further, pleas More… |
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Green Climate Fund aims to fund first projects in NovThe Green Climate Fund, which is due to deliver billions of dollars to help poorer nations deal with climate change in the coming years, is aiming to allocate money to a first set of projects in November, ahead of a major UN climate conference More… |
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SNIC gets credit ratings, outlook boostBahrain-based Saudi National Insurance Company (SNIC) has had its insurer financial strength and counterparty credit ratings affirmed as ‘BBB’ and outlook as ‘stable’ by Standard & Poor’s. The age More… |
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World Bank doubles education pledge to $5bnLeading learning company Pearson has welcomed the World Bank’s renewed commitment to improving basic education in some of the world’s poorest countries. On the eve of the World Education Forum in South Korea, the Presi More… |
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Gap between rich and poor 'is widening'The widening gap between haves and have-nots in much of the developed world not only raises concerns about the fraying social fabric - it's also dramatically holding back economic growth, according to a new global study. Far f More… |
