The World Bank In Saudi Arabia

The World Bank’s partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia started in 1957. The Kingdom supports the World Bank Group efforts in its mission of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity.

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Land restoration is key to sustainability

As Saudi Arabia faces land degradation & deforestation, it’s emerging as a global leader for sustainable management of natural resources, esp. through the new Middle East Green Initiative.
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Pension reform in KSA is model for region

Saudi Arabia took a big leap forward in transforming its pension system with the recent announcement of comprehensive reforms, supported by the World Bank.
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KSA joins Digital Development Partnership

As a new member of the Bank's DDP, KSA will contribute to sustainable digital strategies for developing countries.

Saudi Arabia At-A-Glance

The World Bank has had a strong partnership with Saudi Arabia for over 50 years. The Government of Saudi Arabia has mobilized the Bank’s global knowledge and development experience through reimbursable technical assistance programs.

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Saudi Arabia’s Digital and Distance Education

This report identifies the strengths of the response to the pandemic in education and the opportunities for continued improvement.

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Safaa El Tayeb El-Kogali

Country Director for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

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Feb 08, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s Digital and Distance Education

This report examines Saudi Arabia’s journey to digital and distance education following the COVID-19 pandemic and identifies the strengths of the response to the pandemic in K-12 education and the opportunities for ...
Tracing Labor Market Outcomes in Saudi Arabia

This paper exploits a rich dataset from various administrative sources to study short- and medium-term labor market outcomes of vocational education and training graduates in Saudi Arabia.
Paving the Way for Women in GCC

This engagement note in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) aims to identify entry points that respond to the strategic goals and country development priorities announced by GCC member states. This note provides an ...

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