Jeddah, Jul 5, 2020, SPA -- President of Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Dr. Bandar Hajjar pointed out here today, that the group has provided the State of Palestine with $35.7 million, as an urgent back up to combat COVID-19, shedding light that the group has also begun carrying out the first phase of the backup, through Al-Aqsa Fund, represented in procuring medical appliances and needs. The second phase of the backup, will be built on suggestions made by the Palestinian Government to support small and medium size enterprises, seeking to be funded by the IsDB, within the IsDB announced Plan of Strategic Readiness and Response. --SPA 20:02 LOCAL TIME 17:02 GMT 0019 www.spa.gov.sa/w1364935