KHARTOUM / WAM Since it began operations in March 1975, the Arab Bank for Economic Development of Africa (Badea) provided over $5.8 billion in development finance for sub-Saharan African countries, according to a statement on its website. At the end of March, after just over 13 years of operations, BADEA had made commitments of $5,824.77 million, covering finance for 653 ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The highly-anticipated 14th edition of the International Property Show (IPS), the Middle East’s biggest property sales platform for local, regional and international real estate markets, kicked off on Monday and will run until April 11 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC). The improved IPS 2018 programme was developed in partnership with Dubai Land ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The Zayed Giving Initiative has launched the largest series of mobile clinics and field hospitals in the world, which comprise 20 advanced medical units, with the aim of providing free diagnostic, treatment and prevention services for underprivileged people. The campaign, which is being supervised by senior volunteer doctors, is a strategic partnership with the Dar Al ...