Saudi Arabia, Sept. 22 -- The World Bank announced the opening of a new regional hub in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to serve the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region. The Riyadh hub will be co-located with the World Bank Group's Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regional office.The Riyadh Hub brings the World Bank's leadership closer to country teams, clients and regional partners. The MENAAP's regional Vice President and regional practice directors have relocated to Riyadh, marking a new chapter in the World Bank's operational footprint. This milestone aligns with the 50th anniversary of technical cooperation between the World Bank and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Over the past five decades, the Bank has supported ma...