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Kim, who had served in the role since 2012, announced on Monday that he would leave his post well ahead of his term's expiration at the end of 2021, reports CNN. (Shutterstock)

January 8th, 2019 - 08:08 GMT

World Bank President Resigns to Join Private Firm

A statement from the bank said the outgoing president would join a firm focusing on infrastructure investments.

The international Red Cross leader called for immediate political solution for Rohingya crisis in Mynamar. (AFP/File photo)

July 3rd, 2018 - 01:33 GMT

IRC Say Only 'Inclusive Political Solutions' Would Solve Rohingya Crisis

World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim (L), the daughter of the US President Ivanka Trump (C) and the Managing Director of the IMF Christine Lagarde (R) attend the Women's Entrepreneurship Finance Event at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 8, 2017. (AFP)

July 9th, 2017 - 11:06 GMT

World Bank, Ivanka Trump Launch $1-billion Fund for Women Entrepreneurs

The source of the loan was split between the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank. (File photo)

October 13th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Jordan inks exceptional $300M World Bank loan

June 9th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Slow growth ahead: World Bank downgrades global forecast to 2.4 percent

Under the terms of the COP21 agreement, wealthier nations are expected to help finance the shift to a low-carbon economy from poor developing nations. (File photo)

April 11th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

World Bank to invest up to $3.5B annually for renewable energy programs

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (C-L) and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim (L) meet with Jordan's King Abdullah and Queen Rania (R) at the Royal Palace in Amman on March 27, 2016. (AFP/Khalil Mazraawi)

March 28th, 2016 - 05:11 GMT

World Bank announces $100M interest-free loan to Jordan

Ban Ki-moon and Jim Yong Kim will be also joined by the President of the Islamic Development Bank Group Mohammed Ali Al Madani in their visit to Lebanon. (AFP/Don Emmert)

March 20th, 2016 - 08:30 GMT

Ban Ki-moon, World Bank President to visit Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia

Queen Rania bonds with Hollywood stars over the Syrian refugee crisis in NY. (New My Royals)

September 30th, 2015 - 02:00 GMT

Queen Rania meets with Hollywood royalty at the UN Summit in NY

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September 27th, 2015 - 10:30 GMT

World Bank gives Sisi its stamp of approval for economic reforms

A total of 112 countries will be represented at the conference, including more than 30 heads of state.

March 13th, 2015 - 07:07 GMT

A milestone: World's top leaders gathered at Egypt's economic summit

Ibrahim Saif said that Kim’s visit “sheds light on the repercussions of the refugee crisis on the Jordanian economy”.

June 5th, 2014 - 10:59 GMT

Jordan’s wasta? UNHCR says World Bank loans to Jordan should become grants

Lebanon’s gross domestic product dropped 2.9 percent annually between 2012 and 2014

June 3rd, 2014 - 10:07 GMT

Lebanon $7.5 billion short thanks to Syria conflict