Saudi Fund for Development, Seychelles Sign $25 Million Development Loans

The CEO of the SFD signed two development loan agreements with Seychelles Minister of Finance, National Planning and Trade. SPA
The CEO of the SFD signed two development loan agreements with Seychelles Minister of Finance, National Planning and Trade. SPA
TT

Saudi Fund for Development, Seychelles Sign $25 Million Development Loans

The CEO of the SFD signed two development loan agreements with Seychelles Minister of Finance, National Planning and Trade. SPA
The CEO of the SFD signed two development loan agreements with Seychelles Minister of Finance, National Planning and Trade. SPA

CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad signed on Friday two development loan agreements with Seychelles Minister of Finance, National Planning and Trade Naadir Hassan.

Through the loans, the SFD is contributing $25 million to support the social housing project in the Seychelles and the reconstruction of La Digue School project.

The first loan agreement worth $15 million will contribute to establishing residential buildings for low-income families in various regions of the country.

The second agreement worth $10 million will help provide a modern educational environment in the Seychelles.

Since its establishment in 1974, the SFD has implemented 700 development projects and programs in more than 90 countries with a value surpassing $18.7 billion.



Oman Appoints Central Bank Chairman, Governor

General view of old Muscat, Oman. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo
General view of old Muscat, Oman. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo
TT

Oman Appoints Central Bank Chairman, Governor

General view of old Muscat, Oman. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo
General view of old Muscat, Oman. REUTERS/Christopher Pike/File Photo

Oman has appointed Sayyid Asaad bin Tariq Al Said as chairman of the board of directors of the central bank, and Ahmed bin Jaafar Al-Musalmi as the bank's governor, with a rank of minister, the Omani state news agency reported on Wednesday.

The news agency quoted royal decrees by Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said.