19/03/2013 (Agence Europe) - Islamic funding of the Gaza desalination project. The Islamic Development Bank has confirmed its participation in the funding of the desalination project in Gaza promoted by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) which will reach half of the required cost estimated at US$450 million. This announcement was made after a working visit last week to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia, where the bank has its seat) by the secretary general of the UfM. (FB/transl.jl)