OFID Director-General meets with Austrian President Fischer
On February 3, OFID Director-General Mr. Suleiman J. Al-Herbish met with Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer. The purpose of the meeting was to brief the President about OFID's current activities, particularly those aimed at helping eradicate energy poverty.
» Read more
OFID participates in IAEA commemoration of
World Cancer Day
On February 2, an OFID delegation lead by Director-General Mr. Suleiman J. Al-Herbish participated in the commemoration of World Cancer Day, an annual initiative of the IAEA that aims at uniting the world in the fight against the global cancer epidemic.
» Read more
OFID publishes a comprehensive history of its headquarters building
On January 26, OFID launched its book Theophil Hansen's Palace for Archduke Wilhelm - The Life and Times of the OFID HQ Building on Vienna’s Parkring.
» Read more
OFID concludes mission to Lesotho
On January 23, an OFID delegation, led by Director-General Mr. Suleiman J. Al-Herbish, completed a high-level mission to Lesotho. The main purpose of the visit was to sign a public sector loan agreement in support of the country’s water supply sector and to discuss OFID’s ongoing operations... .
» Read more
OFID strengthens cooperation with Abu Dhabi Fund
OFID and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) have agreed to work together in addressing the issue of energy poverty. The decision was made, January 17, at a working meeting at ADFD headquarters...
» Read more
Toward universal energy access
Out of a total world population of 7 billion people, some 2.7 billion do not have access to modern energy services and, thus, have to resort to traditional biomass to meet their basic energy needs.
»
(690KB) Read more
Strengthening health and education through eLearning
The World Health Organization has developed a series of educational programs relying on technology to promote healthy lifestyles in developing countries. A grant from OFID supports the progress of eLearning in Ghana and the Gambia.
»
(88.3KB) Read more
Cellular services bridge digital divide in Pakistan
Walking through the bustling streets of Pakistan, it is a rare sight to spot someone who is not carrying a mobile phone. Cellular devices permeate all strata of Pakistani society today...
»
(127.5KB) Read more
To learn more about OFID's work, select a region below:
LATEST VIDEOS:
Click a link below to view our latest publications:
| »Annual Report 2010 Other languages available here |
|
| »OFID Quarterly- January 2012 |
|
![]() |
»Publication request |
