Algeria's membership to join the BRICS-run global bank has been approved, NDB chief and former Brazilian President Dilma Roussef confirmed to media on Saturday. Established in 2015, the NDB offers resources to encourage development projects in emerging markets as an alternative to the World Bank and the IMF. Bangladesh, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Uruguay were admitted as new members of the bank in 2021. Source: National news agency - Lebanon
King Abdullah II and Zhao Leji Discuss Strengthening Jordan-China Strategic Partnership
August 21, 2026
Amman: His Majesty King Abdullah II met on Friday with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China Zhao Leji. His Majesty said his visit to China is an opportunity to build on the strong and growing diplomatic relatio…