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World Bank Allocates $1B for Middle East Infrastructure Revival

6/26/2025

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The World Bank has greenlit over $1 billion to revitalize infrastructure in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Iraq will benefit from $930 million to upgrade railways, boosting trade and jobs. Syria is set to receive $146 million for restoring electricity, while Lebanon gets $250 million for critical post-war repairs, all aimed at sparking economic recovery in the region.

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The World Bank has greenlit over $1 billion to revitalize infrastructure in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Iraq will benefit from $930 million to upgrade railways, boosting trade and jobs. Syria is set to receive $146 million for restoring electricity, while Lebanon gets $250 million for critical post-war repairs, all aimed at sparking economic recovery in the region.