- Saudi Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal Alibrahim met today with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga. Alibrahim was joined by Vice Minister of Economy and Planning Ammar Nagadi, Deputy Minister for Policies and Economic Planning Rakan Alsheikh, CEO of the National Infrastructure Fund (INFRA) Esmail Alsallom, General Director of the Economic Research and Insights Department Yaser Faquih, and General Supervisor for International Organizations Hattan Saman. World Bank Group President Banga was accompanied by Managing Director for Operations Anna Bjerde and Vice President for the MENA region Ousmane Dione. During the meeting, both sides discussed regional and global economic challenges and opportunities to enhance cooperation between the Kingdom and the World Bank. Source: Saudi Press Agency