UAE banks enhance their international partnerships in the annual World Bank and IMF annual meetings

Abu Dhabi, October 6 / WAM / The Ministry of Finance, in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates Bank and the UAE embassy in Washington, organizes the reception of UAE banks, on the sidelines of the UAE’s participation in the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, which will be held in the American capital Washington during the period from 13 to 18 October 2025.
The ceremony, which is held on October 16, aims to enhance strategic relations between national banks and their regional and international counterparts, in addition to building an effective network of relations with investors from around the world, creating direct communication opportunities between financial and banking institutions, investment companies, and relevant authorities, in a way that contributes to highlighting the leading role of the Emirati financial sector on the global scene, opening new horizons for joint cooperation, exchanging experiences, and exploring The possibilities of sustainable growth in the national banking sector.
His Excellency Younis Haji Al -Khoury, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, stressed that the ministry is keen to enable national banks to build strategic partnerships and expand the prospects for cooperation with the most prominent international institutions, in order to support our aspirations for sustainable growth in the financial sector, and establishes the position of the UAE as an advanced regional and international financial center in the global banking system.
His Excellency said that the reception ceremony for Emirati banks represents a pivotal opportunity to enhance the institutional presence of the state within the largest global financial gatherings, and is appropriate to highlight the development of the organizational environment in the UAE, and the qualitative investment and banking opportunities it provides, we look forward to meeting our partners in this important ceremony, which represents a vital platform to enhance common ties, and to open new horizons for our financial sector to consolidate its global presence.
He added that the Ministry is keen, in cooperation with its partners from the financial and banking bodies, to facilitate ways to communicate national banks with international investors, and to enhance constructive dialogue with the relevant parties in the global financial sector, in a way that supports the exchange of financial knowledge, and contributes to the development of financing tools, and the expansion of support channels for the national economy through effective banking partnerships.
He stressed that such events reflect the UAE’s keenness to enhance international financial cooperation, and translate the directions of the rational leadership towards consolidating the approach of openness and international cooperation, in a way that enhances the flexibility of the financial system, and supports achieving the strategic goals of the vision of “We Emirates 2031”.
The reception has the support and sponsorship of a number of the most prominent financial institutions in the country, including both Dubai International Financial Center, Abu Dhabi International Market, Abu Dhabi First Bank, Emirates NBD, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Dubai Commercial Bank, Sharjah Islamic Bank, Ajman Bank, Fujairah National Bank, Ras Al Khaimah National Bank, Mashreq Bank, and United Arab Bank.
This support reflects the commitment of Emirati banking institutions to enable the national financial sector and enhance the state’s position as a leading international financial center.

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