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Bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack meets with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele in San Salvador, El Salvador, on June 15, 2021. (Peter Mccormack/Handout via REUTERS)

World Bank rejects El Salvador request for help on bitcoin implementation

  • El Salvador this month became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender
  • World Bank expressed reservations over the bitcoin's "environmental and transparency shortcomings”
By Reuters ·
Lebanon crisis among world’s worst since 1850s: World Bank

Lebanon crisis among world’s worst since 1850s: World Bank

By AFP ·
Special Saudi Arabia, World Bank pledge $100m to global tourism fund

Saudi Arabia, World Bank pledge $100m to global tourism fund

By Zaid Khashogji ·
World Bank: Saudi Arabia among biggest sources of remittances in 2020

World Bank: Saudi Arabia among biggest sources of remittances in 2020

By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia has come a long way in diversifying economy, World Bank says

Saudi Arabia has come a long way in diversifying economy, World Bank says

By Arab News ·
Special Lebanon approves World Bank rescue plan for needy families

Lebanon approves World Bank rescue plan for needy families

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Saudi women welcome World Bank recognition of advances in empowerment

Saudi women welcome World Bank recognition of advances in empowerment

By Lama Alhamawi ·
Special Lebanon MPs who jumped vaccine queue defend their actions

Lebanon MPs who jumped vaccine queue defend their actions

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
The Kingdom’s strong performance comes as a result of a raft of reforms implemented last year to further expand female participation in the economy. (Reuters/File Photo)

World Bank highlights Saudi progress in women’s legal reforms

By Arab News ·
Special World Bank fury as Lebanon MPs jump vaccine queue

World Bank fury as Lebanon MPs jump vaccine queue

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
World Bank pushing for standard vaccine contracts, more disclosure from makers

World Bank pushing for standard vaccine contracts, more disclosure from makers

By Reuters ·
World Bank, IMF to consider climate change in debt reduction talks

World Bank, IMF to consider climate change in debt reduction talks

By Reuters ·
Special Lebanon MPs bicker over World Bank loan for the poor

Lebanon MPs bicker over World Bank loan for the poor

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

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