Natalie Carney
Journalist | Video Producer | Presenter
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Development Projects
IsDB + World Cup: Football for Development
During the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Natalie Carney was hired by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to produce a video highlighting their efforts with FIFA and the WHO to harness football as a force for development, peace and social cohesion, including investment in football infrastructure across Africa.
New Girls' Campus at Islamic University of Niger
Natalie Carney produced a video showcasing the King Abdullah Girls’ Campus in Niger, built with significant support from the Islamic Development Bank, and how investment in education is helping expand opportunities for women in West Africa.
IsDB and Islamic Finance
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) is a multilateral development bank and global leader in Shariah-compliant finance, using Islamic finance principles to fund development projects across its member countries.
This video, produced by Natalie Carney, explains the concept of Islamic Financing and its impact on communities around the world to life.
The IsDB Scholarship Fund
Natalie Carney produced a series of video stories following Islamic Development Bank scholarship graduates, exploring their journeys from students to professionals and the impact of education on their lives, communities and future ambitions.
The IsDB and Their Six Entities
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group is a multilateral development institution supporting economic and social development across its 57 member countries.
Natalie Carney produced a series of videos showcasing the IsDB’s regional hubs and divisions, highlighting their work and impact across the organization’s member countries.
From Arid Land to Productive Farms in Egypt
In Egypt, Natalie Carney produced a video showcasing an Islamic Development Bank project transforming arid land into productive farmland, helping boost food security and build resilience to climate change.
Niger's 1st Public National Cancer Centre
Niger’s first public National Cancer Centre, established with support from the Islamic Development Bank, the Government of Niger and the IAEA, provides the country’s first radiotherapy services.
The video highlights how the centre is expanding local access to cancer treatment and reducing costly medical evacuations abroad.
Sub-Saharan Africa's 1st Express Train
Natalie Carney produced a video showcasing Senegal’s Regional Express Train (TER), developed with financial support from the Islamic Development Bank.
The electric rail system has significantly reduced travel times, eased pressure on roads and improved access to communities previously reliant on slow trains and buses, while supporting the region’s economic development.
The IsDB Improving Agricultural Practices in Wast Africa
The Islamic Development Bank is supporting efforts to boost agricultural productivity across Sub-Saharan Africa.
It has financed a US$39.7 million initiative to increase staple food production by expanding rain-fed and irrigated farming systems, helping small-scale farmers become more resilient to climate shocks.
IsDB Helps Transform Main Istanbul Hospital
This video produced by Natalie Carney showcases Istanbul’s earthquake-resistant Okmeydani Hospital, supported by nearly €159 million in funding from the Islamic Development Bank Group.
The new facility strengthens Istanbul’s healthcare infrastructure and emergency preparedness.
IsDB Launch Global Islamic Fund for Refugees
Natalie Carney produced a video showcasing the Global Islamic Fund for Refugees (GIFR), launched by the Islamic Development Bank, UNHCR and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development to mobilize Sharia-compliant financing for refugees and host communities.
