The IFC appoints new senior management for the GCC: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has appointed Abdullah Jefri (LinkedIn) as its new Senior Manager for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, according to a statement. Jefri, who will be based in Dubai, will promote private and public sector partnerships in a bid to reduce the GCC’s dependency on fossil fuels while accelerating the adoption of green tech solutions, the statement notes. Before his appointment, Jefri was the IFC’s regional manager for the Levant, where his responsibilities included overseeing the launch of Jordan’s first green bond and providing support for sustainable infrastructure projects in Iraq.