Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali

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  Ahmed Ali has been president of the IDB since its creation in 1975."Half of the membership of the IDB are in Africa.Because IDB gives priority to the least developed member countries, they get the most attention from the Islamic Development Bank," he said.Seeking a total contribution of $10 billion from member countries, the Islamic Solidarity Fund is specifically aimed at combating poverty in the poorest members of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.Ali says the bank has generally focused on development, but the new fund will focus on poverty reduction."The main purpose of IDB is really to enhance the cooperation of its member countries in their efforts for economic development and social progress," he said."IDB really concentrates on human development.But for special circumstances for African countries, there are other priorities for water, for health, as well as roads for landlocked countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad and Niger."He attended the OIC conference last week in Dakar, and says though the fund stands at $2.6 billion, he remains optimistic this figure will soon increase."Until now, about $2.6 billion have been located for this fund and we are contacting our member countries for this fund .... During the summit in Dakar a number of member countries informed me personally that they are in the process of completing their internal procedures to announce their contribution to the fund.There was a great support for the fund during the summit, especially from the chairman of the summit in Dakar, the president of Senegal.In strong words he supported the fund," said Ali.
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  While donating to the fund is not a requirement, Ali says members states are expected to give what they can.Ali expects to start projects soon.The new fund, he says, will help sub-Saharan countries reach the U.N. Millennium Development Goals by 2015."We must start immediately," said Ali.

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  While only a fraction of the investment requirements is currently being met by the private sector, IDB sees a greater role for the private sector in meeting demand for water and sanitation infrastructure services over the next decade, indicated Dr Ahmed Mohamed Ali, President of the IDB Group, at a high-level meeting of the United Nations Secretary General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB) recently held at Riyadh's Conference Palace and hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the Arab Water Council and IDB. This high-level event, which was chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander, the Prince of Orange and Crown Prince of the Netherlands, in his capacity as chairperson of UNSGAB, was held in conjunction with the 1st Arab Water Forum and the Prince Sultan International Prize for Water award ceremony. Along with some 20 members of this top UN panel on water, some 17 Arab water ministers and deputy ministers also participated, in addition to representatives from the League of Arab States, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and Italy (as it assumes the G8 Presidency). The Prince of Orange, for his part, praised IDB's role in supporting the development of the water sector across the Arab region through both investment and capacity building activities. Addressing UNSGAB, Dr Ali reminded that, while the Arab region was home to 5 percent of the world's population, it only possesses 1 percent of its renewable water resources, making it the driest region in the world. Today's average annual water availability per capita is merely a third of what it used to be in 1960, and is expected to drop by more than a half by 2050 to 550 m3 per capita per year, just slightly above the absolute water scarcity threshold of 500 m3 per capita per year, he added. Population growth, urbanization and declining water quality are putting unprecedented pressure on the Arab region's dwindling water resources, some 60 percent of which emanate from outside the region itself, Dr Ali continued. This worrisome situation is being further exacerbated by climate change, food security concerns (in the aftermath of the global food security crisis that saw food prices surge dramatically in Spring 2008) and the looming global recession resulting from the unfolding global financial crisis. With as much as 80-90 percent of the total water allocation going to irrigation, there is growing competition in the Arab Region amongst the main water using sector: domestic, industrial and irrigation. Recognizing these formidable challenges, Dr Ali said, the IDB Group Vision 2020, a blue print for its long-term objectives, singled out the provision of water and sanitation as one of its main themes.
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  At the conclusion of this 3-day meeting, Dr Ali and His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander signed a cooperation agreement between IDB and UNSGAB, which will focus primarily on financing, sanitation services, water operators partnerships and integrated water resources management.

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  IDB president Ahmad Mohammed Ali said the fund is not expected to start operations before the next annual meeting scheduled in Senegal next year.The IDB meeting also approved a proposal to double the bank's authorised capital to $45 billion and raise its subscribed capital from $12 billion to $22.5 billion, Al-Humaidhi said."This will provide the bank greater flexibility and ability in providing more assistance to Muslim nations," he said.

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  Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited hosted a dinner in honour of IDB President Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center on Friday, says a press release.Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali in his speech applauded the Rural Development Scheme of IBBL as the model of small investment.He assured the highest assistance from IDE for the reduction of poverty from the country.

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  While only a fraction of the investment requirements is currently being met by the private sector, IDB sees a greater role for the private sector in meeting demand for water and sanitation infrastructure services over the next decade, indicated Dr Ahmed Mohamed Ali, President of the IDB Group, at a high-level meeting of the United Nations Secretary General's Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB) recently held at Riyadh's Conference Palace and hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the Arab Water Council and IDB. This high-level event, which was chaired by His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander, the Prince of Orange and Crown Prince of the Netherlands, in his capacity as chairperson of UNSGAB, was held in conjunction with the 1st Arab Water Forum and the Prince Sultan International Prize for Water award ceremony. Along with some 20 members of this top UN panel on water, some 17 Arab water ministers and deputy ministers also participated, in addition to representatives from the League of Arab States, Japan, Germany, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and Italy (as it assumes the G8 Presidency). The Prince of Orange, for his part, praised IDB's role in supporting the development of the water sector across the Arab region through both investment and capacity building activities.
  
  Addressing UNSGAB, Dr Ali reminded that, while the Arab region was home to 5 percent of the world's population, it only possesses 1 percent of its renewable water resources, making it the driest region in the world. Today's average annual water availability per capita is merely a third of what it used to be in 1960, and is expected to drop by more than a half by 2050 to 550 m3 per capita per year, just slightly above the absolute water scarcity threshold of 500 m3 per capita per year, he added. Population growth, urbanization and declining water quality are putting unprecedented pressure on the Arab region's dwindling water resources, some 60 percent of which emanate from outside the region itself, Dr Ali continued. This worrisome situation is being further exacerbated by climate change, food security concerns (in the aftermath of the global food security crisis that saw food prices surge dramatically in Spring 2008) and the looming global recession resulting from the unfolding global financial crisis. With as much as 80-90 percent of the total water allocation going to irrigation, there is growing competition in the Arab Region amongst the main water using sector: domestic, industrial and irrigation. Recognizing these formidable challenges, Dr Ali said, the IDB Group Vision 2020, a blue print for its long-term objectives, singled out the provision of water and sanitation as one of its main themes.
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  At the conclusion of this 3-day meeting, Dr Ali and His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander signed a cooperation agreement between IDB and UNSGAB, which will focus primarily on financing, sanitation services, water operators partnerships and integrated water resources management.

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  NEW BEGINNING: Ahmed Muhammad Ali, right, president of IDB, and KAU President Osama Tayeb, left, sign the agreement in Jeddah on Tuesday. (AN photo)
  
  JEDDAH: The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) signed a memorandum of understanding with King Abdulaziz University (KAU) on Tuesday in order to promote nanotechnology in IDB member states, projecting KAU's nanotechnology center as a scientific reference.
  
  Ahmed Muhammad Ali, president of IDB and KAU President Osama Tayeb signed the deal.

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  Dr Ahmed Mohammed Ali, President of the Islamic Development Bank Group, said the establishment of the ITFC was in keeping with the IDB's commitment and thanked HH King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz for spearheading its formation.
  
  Dr. Ali said 55 OIC nations have signed the ITFC's Articles of Agreement, and encouraged other members to join.

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  Islamic Development Bank (IDB) chairman and president Dr Ahmad Mohammed Ali called on Najib here Sunday.

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  MINA, Saudi Arabia, (Arab News): Islamic Development Bank (IDB) President Ahmad Muhammad Ali, who was personally supervising the Moaisem Abattoirs' operation yesterday was extremely upset with the "illegal" and "unregulated" slaughtering of animals in Mina.
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  On an exclusive tour of the high-tech slaughtering facility in Mina, Ali said, "The unregulated slaughtering of sacrificial animals around our facility and other parts of Mina is a serious health hazard as those animals have not been examined and cleared by veterinarians. And secondly, the unregulated slaughtering has an adverse effect on the sanitary and environmental conditions of the area."
  
  Ali said that people had to be informed through the media and other means about the health hazard the unregulated slaughtering posed. He appealed to the media to assist in educating pilgrims about the health risks of "unregulated slaughtering. He went on to say, "There is no freezing facility for those animals and this results in carcasses lying unattended for hours and becoming spoiled in the process. He said pilgrims should avail themselves of the facility available to them for sacrificing animals through the government and the IDB.
  
  He said that the global recession had in no way affected the demand for sacrificial animals. This year the IDB has planned to sacrifice 700,000 animals in the 84 hours of its operation. "But indications are that we will exceed that number," Ali said, adding that the supply was adequate for meeting the demand. He said that the IDB had started preparations for this year's Haj immediately after last year's. The process involved floating tenders for the supply of animals, hiring professional butchers, cleaners and other support staff.
  
  "We ensure a high-level of professionalism in our operation in order to meet the expectations of pilgrims from different parts of the world," Ali said. He suggested that pilgrims avoid coming to the abattoir at the peak hours between 10 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. "It is better to come after that or in early morning," he said.

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  Mina (Saudi Arabia), December 09: Islamic Development Bank (IDB) President Ahmad Muhammad Ali, who was personally supervising the Moaisem Abattoirs' operation yesterday was extremely upset with the "illegal" and "unregulated" slaughtering of animals in Mina.
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  On an exclusive tour of the high-tech slaughtering facility in Mina, Ali said, "The unregulated slaughtering of sacrificial animals around our facility and other parts of Mina is a serious health hazard as those animals have not been examined and cleared by veterinarians. And secondly, the unregulated slaughtering has an adverse effect on the sanitary and environmental conditions of the area."
  
  Ali said that people had to be informed through the media and other means about the health hazard the unregulated slaughtering posed. He appealed to the media to assist in educating pilgrims about the health risks of "unregulated slaughtering." He went on to say, "There is no freezing facility for those animals and this results in carcasses lying unattended for hours and becoming spoiled in the process." He said pilgrims should avail themselves of the facility available to them for sacrificing animals through the government and the IDB.
  
  He said that the global recession had in no way affected the demand for sacrificial animals. This year the IDB has planned to sacrifice 700,000 animals in the 84 hours of its operation. "But indications are that we will exceed that number," Ali said, adding that the supply was adequate for meeting the demand. He said that the IDB had started preparations for this year's Haj immediately after last year's. The process involved floating tenders for the supply of animals, hiring professional butchers, cleaners and other support staff.
  
  "We ensure a high-level of professionalism in our operation in order to meet the expectations of pilgrims from different parts of the world," Ali said. He suggested that pilgrims avoid coming to the abattoir at the peak hours between 10 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. "It is better to come after that or in early morning," he said.

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