Orange Jordan, GIZ, and EU Empower 70+ Startup Mentors Under PASS Programme
Orange Jordan, GIZ, the EU, BMZ, and BPWA have concluded an intensive training program in Aqaba, Irbid, and Amman to equip over 70 experts with startup mentorship skills under the PASS initiative.
European Union Change decades‑old development aid models in favor of investment‑driven recovery
A sweeping transformation is reshaping the international development and humanitarian arena, as donors and multilateral institutions move away from decades of grant‑driven, short‑term recovery projects toward an investment‑first model designed to rebuild fragile economies from day one.
Addressing Gaza’s Famine Risk: How Local Partnerships Deliver Critical Food Aid
International funders and local partners like Al-Najd Developmental Forum are teaming up to deliver emergency food aid to families facing famine in Gaza.
Bridging Relief and Growth: How Prosper Global Drives Sustainable Livelihoods in Fragile Ecosystems
Prosper Global drives market-led development across fragile regions by combining tech-enabled youth skilling, climate-smart agriculture, and micro-enterprise finance to build long-term economic resilience.
From Grants to Growth: How Egypt’s REEFS Incubator Is Unlocking Marine Enterprise
Delivered by Acasia Group under UNDP Egypt, the newly launched REEFS Business Incubator offers Egyptian startups up to $20,000 in grant funding, scientific validation, and mentorship to scale reef-positive enterprises across the Red Sea’s blue economy.
Inside New Silk Roads: Driving Impact and Winning Strategies Across MENA
New Silk Roads drives high-impact development across the MENA region by combining deep local research, regional platforms, and strategic fundraising for programs in green growth, digital inclusion, and youth employment.
Christian Aid Ireland ‘s Local Partners Drive £5.3M Lifeline Across Middle East Crisis
Christian Aid’s local network model is delivering rapid, high-impact relief across Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon, as widespread displacement, food shortages, and escalating violence stretch Middle East infrastructure to its limit.
New UK Development Minister Calls for a New Language of Partnership
New UK development minister Kirsty McNeill has reaffirmed the nation's moral duty to help vulnerable countries by prioritizing children's rights, climate resilience, and life-saving global aid.
Adam Smith International Supports Iraq Reform Programs
Adam Smith International (ASI) implements two major UK-funded reform programs in Iraq, aiming to strengthen governance, bolster security institutions, and advance economic diversification efforts across federal and regional authorities.
Featured Project: EU’s €12M ‘Green Forward’ Initiative Accelerates Green and Circular Economy Transition Across Eight Mediterranean Countries
Green Forward is an EU-funded regional initiative that supports the development of Green and Circular Economy (GCE) across eight Southern Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia.
The Politics of Aid: Norwegian NGO Rejects Millions in U.S. Funding Over Values-Based Restrictions
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) took a principled stand by rejecting roughly NOK 400 million ($40–43 million) in U.S. State Department funding.
Education Cannot Wait Announces USD 22 Million Investment to Help Children in Sudan Return to School
Education Cannot Wait announced a 22 million USD investment to restore safe learning and psychosocial support for nearly 200,000 crisis-affected children in Sudan.
