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https://blogs.worldbank.org/fr/arabvoices The World Bank is one of the world's largest sources of development assistance. Our mission is to fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results.We are not a bank in the common sense; we aim to help people help themselves and their environment by sharing knowledge and providing financial and technical assistance. Conceived in 1944 to reconstruct war-torn Europe, we work in more than 100 developing countries. Conçue en 1944 pour aider l'Europe à se reconstruire après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, la Banque mondiale est aujourd'hui une source essentielle d'appui financier et technique pour les pays en développement. Ce n'est pas une banque au sens courant du terme : elle offre des prêts, crédits, conseils et toute une gamme de services à plus de 100 pays en développement dans le but de stimuler leur croissance tout en assurant des conditions de vie convenables à l'ensemble de leurs populations.

البنك الدولي هو واحد من أكبر مصادر تقديم المساعدات المالية والفنية للبلدان النامية. وتتمثل رسالته في مكافحة الفقر، برغبة قوية وكفاءة مهنية، لتحقيق نتائج دائمة. ونحن لسنا بنكاً بالمعنى العادي الشائع لهذه الكلمة؛ وهدفنا هو مساعدة الناس على مساعدة أنفسهم والحفاظ على بيئتهم عن طريق تقديم الموارد، وتبادل المعارف، وبناء القدرات، وتكوين الشراكات في القطاعين العام والخاص. وقد تأسس البنك الدولي في واشنطن العاصمة عام 1944 لإعادة إعمار أوروبا والآن تمتد مشاريعنا إلى أكثر من 100 بلد من البلدان النامية.

اليوم في عمّان، أطلقنا  #تقرير التنمية 2026: وعد  ، بالشراكة مع حكومة  #الأردن، أول دولة في العالم تحتضن إطلاقاً وطنياً ...
09/16/2026

اليوم في عمّان، أطلقنا #تقرير التنمية 2026: وعد ، بالشراكة مع حكومة #الأردن، أول دولة في العالم تحتضن إطلاقاً وطنياً لهذا التقرير، في تجسيد لمتانة شراكتنا والتزام الأردن بأجندته التنموية والرقمي. إكتشف المزيد عن التقرير: https://www.albankaldawli.org/ar/news/press-release/2026/08/04/ai-offers-lifeline-to-developing-economies-in-an-era-of-weak-growth

رسالة التقرير واضحة: يُعيد رسم ملامح النمو الاقتصادي وطريقة تقديم الحكومات لخدماتها، وطريقة تفكيرنا في التنمية. وأعظم ما يعد به للاقتصادات النامية ليس استبدال الإنسان، بل تعزيز قدراته. المسار واضح: اعتماد الأدوات المُجرَّبة، وتكييفها مع الاحتياجات واللغات المحلية، وبناء القدرات تدريجياً.

ناقش ممثلون عن الحكومة والأكاديميا والقطاع الخاص كيف يمكن للأردن تحويل وعود الذكاء الاصطناعي إلى فوائد ملموسة للناس.

يُشير إلى الأردن بوصفه مركزاً إقليمياً لتصدير الخدمات، يمتلك إمكانات قوية لتوظيف الذكاء الاصطناعي في رفع الإنتاجية وتوسيع نطاق الخدمات المعرفية.

يدعم مستقبل الأردن الرقمي بشكل ملموس. من خلال مشروع الشباب والتكنولوجيا والوظائف، اكتسب أكثر من 12,400 شخص مهارات رقمية، واستفاد أكثر من 760,000 طالب، من بينهم أكثر من 376,000 فتاة، من مناهج رقمية جديدة في المدارس الحكومية، وحصل قرابة 6,000 شخص على فرص دخل جديدة. ويدعم مشروع MASAR كذلك إصلاح منظومة التعليم والمهارات في الأردن، لتجهيز الجيل القادم لاقتصاد يقوده الذكاء الاصطناعي.

معاً، نحوّل الطموح الرقمي للأردن إلى أثر حقيقي ودائم.

Today in Amman, we launched the  : The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, in partnership with the Government of  –the f...
09/16/2026

Today in Amman, we launched the : The Promise of Artificial Intelligence, in partnership with the Government of –the first country to host an in-country launch of this report, reflecting the strength of our partnership and Jordan’s commitment to its development and digital agenda. Read the report here: https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2026

The report's message is clear: is already reshaping how economies grow, how governments serve their citizens, and how we think about development. For developing economies, their greatest promise lies not in replacing people, but in amplifying what they can do. The path forward is to adopt proven tools, adapt them to local needs and languages, and build capabilities over time.

A panel of government, academia, and private sector representatives explored around how Jordan can turn the promise of AI into tangible benefits for people?

The recognizes Jordan as a regional services-export hub with strong potential to leverage AI for higher productivity and expand knowledge-based services.

The is supporting Jordan's digital future. Through the Youth, Technology and Jobs Project, more than 12,400 people have gained digital skills, over 760,000 students–including more than 376,000 girls–have received a new digital curriculum in public schools, and nearly 6,000 people have secured new income opportunities. The MASAR project is also supporting Jordan’s reform of its education and skills system, equipping the next generation for an AI-driven economy.

Together, we are turning Jordan’s digital ambition into lasting impact.

  est le premier pays de la région MENAAP à lancer un Compact national   dans le cadre de l’initiative AgriConnect du Gr...
09/15/2026

est le premier pays de la région MENAAP à lancer un Compact national dans le cadre de l’initiative AgriConnect du Groupe de la Banque mondiale.

Axé sur l’élevage, l’horticulture et les dattes, le Compact réunit le gouvernement, les producteurs, les institutions financières, les investisseurs privés et les partenaires au développement autour de chaînes de valeur agricoles à fort potentiel de croissance et de création d’emplois.

En coordonnant les réformes, les investissements et les partenariats, le Compact vise à renforcer la sécurité alimentaire, soutenir les entreprises locales et créer de nouvelles opportunités dans l’agriculture et l’agro-industrie.

Djibouti Launches AgriConnect Compact to Strengthen Food Security, Boost Private Investment and Create Jobs

  is the first country in the   region to launch a national   Compact under the World Bank Group’s AgriConnect initiativ...
09/15/2026

is the first country in the region to launch a national Compact under the World Bank Group’s AgriConnect initiative.

Focused on livestock, horticulture and dates, the Compact brings together government, producers, financial institutions, private investors and development partners around agricultural value chains with strong potential for growth and job creation.

By aligning reforms, investment and partnerships, the Compact aims to strengthen food security, support local businesses and create new opportunities across agriculture and agribusiness.

Djibouti Launches AgriConnect Compact to Strengthen Food Security, Boost Private Investment and Create Jobs

09/14/2026

story on Preparing Better for Monsoons: Lessons from the 2025 Flash Floods in Pakistan

09/11/2026

Femmes, réfugiés, personnes en situation de handicap — et des opportunités au Canada et dans les pays du Golfe.

À , le Projet Skills, soutenu par , élargit les perspectives, dans tous les secteurs et au delà des frontières. https://bit.ly/4gTVYpz

09/09/2026

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀?

The latest World Bank report 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗔 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, argues that many countries do not need to make that trade-off. Instead, better tax policy, stronger administration, and advances in technology, transparency, and trust can help achieve all three goals at once: raising revenue, improving efficiency, and supporting fairness.

👉 Read the report: https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/raising-revenue-right

APPLY NOW for the Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge!Over 2 billion people are still offline. 1.2 billion youn...
09/02/2026

APPLY NOW for the Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge!

Over 2 billion people are still offline. 1.2 billion young people in the Global South will reach working age in the next decade - with far too few jobs to meet them. AI can help close that gap, but only if it's built for the real world.

That's the challenge. Can you build something that works with limited connectivity, local data, and familiar tools like SMS and voice?

The World Bank Group's Small AI for Development Hackathon Challenge — organized by the Digital and AI Vice Presidency, in partnership with the World Bank Group Youth Summit, Development Economics Vice Presidency, and Information and Technology Solutions — is an open call to young innovators aged 18–35 across 150+ countries.

The hackathon itself is run by Hack-Nation, our competition partner bringing the platform, the process, and the energy to make it happen. Spend one weekend — October 3–4, 2026 — building a small AI solution in health, agriculture, or tourism.

The three winners will travel to Seoul to present at the Global AI and Digital Summit in October.

Applications are now open.

Learn more at: https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2026/10/19/global-ai-and-digital-summit-2026 -4191e1bc24-item-96e7506702-tab

Apply today via the Application form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_d2qp0yT8MciGi45Tp4HtvFofHd_JDybZnDzseEqU7h7R2w/viewform

OR on the Hack-Nation website: https://hack-nation.ai/and

Click “Apply” and use WBGSmallAIGADS for your referral code.

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