http://www.usaid.gov/press/missions/ Recent Middle East Mission Press Releases from the U.S. Agency for International Development. http://www.usaid.gov/images/main/usaid_logo_new.jpg http://www.usaid.gov en-us http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification webmaster@info.usaid.gov webmaster@info.usaid.gov http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_November_5_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_November_5_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion (EDIP) project, supported the annual Palestinian Technology Week, ExpoTech, November 1-5, in Ramallah and via live teleconference in Gaza City. More than 30,000 Palestinian information and communication technology (ICT) experts, entrepreneurs, other business and local government leaders, and representatives from international companies attended the week-long event. Several diplomatic officials also attended, including U.S. Consul General Daniel Rubinstein. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:49:05 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_21_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_21_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with the Palestinian Authority and Israeli Customs, launched the latest in a series of joint Palestinian-Israeli customs training courses. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:01:11 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_oct212009.htm http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_oct212009.htm الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة أطلقت الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية (USAID)، وبالتعاون مع سلطتي الجمارك الفلسطينية والإسرائيلية، التدريب الأخير ضمن سلسلة من التدريبات المشتركة بين الجانبين. وكان مشروع تسهيل التجارة (TFP) التابع للوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية قد نظم ست حلقات تدريبية مكثفة حول عملية التخليص الجمركي لثلاثين موظفا في دائرة الجمارك والضريبة وضريبة القيمة المضافة الفلسطينية، طورتها مجموعة من المهنيين والفنيين والمتخصصين العاملين في إدارة الجمارك الإسرائيلية. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:28:16 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_20_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_20_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem dedicated state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment provided through USAID's Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development Project (Flagship Project) at an event held today (Tuesday). Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:26:53 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_oct202009.htm http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_oct202009.htm الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة باشر مستشفى العائلة المقدسة في بيت لحم باستخدام أحدث المعدات التشخيصية المقدمة من الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية (USAID) عبر مشروع إصلاح وتطوير القطاع الصحي الفلسطيني. وشارك في حفل أقيم لهذا الغرض د. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:43:43 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_8_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_8_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Palestinian Authority celebrated the completion of 5 rehabilitated roads, 4 new schools, and a water project in the Northern West Bank at an event held in Arrabeh in the Jenin Governorate on Thursday. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:44:14 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_6_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_October_6_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Palestinian Authority celebrated the inauguration of a new project in Mount Jerzim in the Nablus Governorate implemented under USAID's Emergency Water and Sanitation and Other Infrastructure Program. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:43:08 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_10062009.htm http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_10062009.htm الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة إحتفلت الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية (USAID) والسلطة الفلسطينية اليوم الخميس بتدشين مشروع شبكة المياة في جبل جرزيم في محافظة نابلس، والذي تم تنفيذه ضمن برنامج المياه والصرف الصحي والبنية التحتية الطارئ الممول من الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية (USAID). Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:46:37 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_July_23_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_July_23_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development project (the Flagship Project) launched its support of West Bank NGO health care providers to help them improve the quality of their health services. Tue, 23 Jul 2009 09:47:23 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_July_21_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_July_21_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Palestinian Authority celebrated the opening of the Dahriyeh- Ramadeen Road in the most southern part of the West Bank on Tuesday. Minister of Public Works and Housing Mohammad Shtayyeh, Hebron Governor Hussein Al-'Araj and USAID Mission Director Howard Sumka attended the ceremony along with Palestinian Authority dignitaries and representatives of the Hebron community. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:49:07 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_746.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_746.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol participated in three economic growth grant signing events for the Lebanon Investment in Microfinance project this week. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:36:13 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_745.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_745.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended the opening ceremony of a rehabilitated public stairway, a new playground, and a library to serve the Bab Al Tebbaneh and Jabal Mohsen communities in Tripoli. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:42:54 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_744.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_744.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended the launching of the 'Spreading Road Safety Culture' project with the Minister of Interior and Municipalities Ziad Baroud. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:45:59 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_743.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_743.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended a press conference to announce the plan to strengthen the curriculum of the Lebanese University Faculty of Law. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:48:19 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_734.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_734.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol attended the "Neighborhood Improvement" project closing ceremony in Saida. The ceremony recognized fifty youth volunteers who conceived, planned and implemented community improvement activities in the last six months. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:23:33 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_May_19_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_May_19_2009.html West Bank/Gaza Under the USAID-funded Vocational Training and Education Program, which is implemented by Save the Children in partnership with Mercy Corps, the League of Vocational Education and Training Headquarter Office was opened today (Wednesday) and three memoranda of understanding were signed at a ceremony held at the Grand Park Hotel in Ramallah. Tue, 19 May 2009 10:52:21 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_05192009.htm http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_05192009.htm الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة ضمن مشروع التعليم والتدريب المهني الممول من الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية، والذي تنفذه مؤسسة إنقاذ الطفل بالشراكة مع مؤسسة ميرسي كور، تم افتتاح مقر رابطة التعليم والتدريب المهني وتوقيع اتفاقيات تعاون خلال احتفال عقد في فندق جراند بارك برام الله. Tue, 19 May 2009 12:47:29 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_May_14_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_May_14_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Palestinian Authority celebrated inauguration of the Tulkarem Western Entrance Road in the north-western part of the West Bank on Thursday. Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and USAID Mission Director Howard Sumka attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony along with Palestinian Authority Ministers, Governors, Palestinian dignitaries, and representatives of the Tulkarem community. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:37:02 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_05142009.htm http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_05142009.htm الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة طولكرم، الضفة الغربية – احتفلت الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية (USAID ) والسلطة الفلسطينية اليوم الخميس بافتتاح طريق المدخل الغربي لمدينة طولكرم، وذلك بحضور رئيس الوزراء الفلسطيني سلام فياض ورئيس بعثة الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية هاورد سومكا، بالإضافة إلى وزراء ومحافظين وغيرهم من كبار الشخصيات الفلسطينية ووجهاء منطقة طولكرم. Thu, 14 May 2009 12:57:07 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_610.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_610.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol visited two USAID-funded projects worth $99,000 in the areas of Zahrieh (Tripoli) and Minieh in North Lebanon on May 6. Thu, 07 May 2009 15:39:18 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_05052009.htm http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_05052009.htm الضفة الغربية و قطاع غزة احتفلت اليوم الثلاثاء السلطة الفلسطينية والوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية (USAID) بافتتاح طريق جديدة في قرية الباذان شرق نابلس، حيث قام السيد كمال حسونة، وزير الأشغال العامة والإسكان، والسيد هاورد سومكا، رئيس بعثة الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية للضفة الغربية وغزة، بقص الشريط معاً بحضور محافظين فلسطينيين وكبار الشخصيات ووجهاء منطقة الباذان. Tue, 05 May 2009 15:33:53 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_04172009.htm http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/Arabic/ar_04172009.htm الضفة الغربية وقطاع غزة أطلقت الوكالة الأمريكية للتمنية الدولية (USAID) حملة "الشباب نبض الحياة،" والتي تركز على الشباب ودورهم في تنمية مجتمعاتهم ووطنهم. ويتمحور أحد جوانب هذه الحملة على توزيع أدوات ومستلزمات رياضية للمدارس والأندية الفلسطينية، مما يسهم في رفع مستويات اللياقة البدنية لدى الشباب ويعود بالفائدة على صحتهم، أخذا بالقول "العقل السليم في الجسم السليم." Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:06:24 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_03_25_2009.html http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/pr_03_25_2009.html West Bank/Gaza The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with PA and Israeli Customs, hosted a graduation ceremony to acknowledge the participants of the latest joint Palestinian-Israeli Customs training course. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:34:55 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_549.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_549.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon successfully completed the cleanup of forty-three different locations along a sixty kilometer stretch of the northern seashore from Tabarja to Enfeh. These sites were selected in close coordination with the Ministry of Environment. Fri, 13 Mar 2009 13:26:55 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_550.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_550.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol presented $1,229,012 to Dr. Joseph Jabbra, president of the Lebanese American University to finance scholarships for deserving students on Friday, March 6. This funding will support more than 476 students as they pursue their educations. Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:28:25 -0500 http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_551.html http://www.usaid.gov/lb/articles/press_release_551.html Lebanon The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Lebanon Mission Director Denise A. Herbol presented $25,750 to John Johnson, President of the International College, on March 6, 2009. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:29:50 -0500