http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Talks between Yemen, WB to be held Monday in Cairo [The Source: www.sabanews.net - 18/1/2009] Official talks between Yemen and the World Bank are to start next Monday in Egypt's capital, Cairo, that will focus on a grant the WB will provide to finance the water project in Yemen. On departure, deputy minister of Planning and International Cooperation, head of Yemen's delegation for the talks, said the bank will give Yemen $ 90 million in support to implement the $ 290 million project. Donor countries such as the Netherlands, Britain and Germany will provide financial support for the project as well, Abdullah Hassan al-Shatir. The project is designed to provide water services throughout the country through providing modern irrigation devices and supporting local water institutions with related projects.