World Bank Establishes Regional Hub for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan in RiyadhThe World Bank announced today the opening of a new regional hub in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to serve the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region. The Riyadh hub will be co-located with the World Bank Group’s Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regional office. The Riyadh Hub brings the World Bank’s leadership closer to country teams, clients and regional partners. »This milestone aligns with the 50th anniversary of technical cooperation between the World Bank and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The World Bank Group.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 20, 2026 02:07 UTC