financed over 60 projects in 26 countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East for a total value of $3.2 billion. Recent joint activities included a power project in Yemen, an education project in Iraq and, more recently, Jordan's Queen Alia airport expansion project, according to a latest report carried by the Islamic Development Bank's web-site. The meeting also provided an opportunity to review bilateral cooperation between the two institutions and discuss recent developments, including the food security crises, aid to Africa, water and climate change. The two development finance chiefs also discussed the Arab World Initiative, a new strategy for World Bank engagement in the Arab region. At the meeting, Zoellick was accompanied by Dr Abdulrahman M. Almofadhi, World Bank Executive Director for Saudi Arabia; Marwan Muasher, Senior Vice President for External Affairs and Ms Daniela Gressani, Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa, along with a number of senior officials. --MORE
