The Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF) , an affiliate to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has approved financial aid for 37 development projects with a total value of $ 1,490 million in some Arab state members of the Organization. OIC Secretary General Dr. Yousef bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen said that the approved aid is allocated to projects in the fields of health, relief, education, development and culture, pointing out that ISF is always a pioneer in providing aid for the benefit of the peoples of the Islamic world.