The UAE participates in the spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Washington
Abu Dhabi, April 10, 2026 – The UAE is participating in the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, which will be held in Washington, D.C., from April 13 to 18, 2026. His Excellency Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, heads the country’s delegation to the meetings of the Bank, the Fund, and the G20, which includes a number of leaders in the government.
The meetings aim to discuss a set of global economic priorities, including global economic growth prospects, financial stability, and enhancing financial sustainability, in addition to development financing issues and challenges related to the global economy.
His Excellency Mohammed bin Hadi Al Husseini stressed that the UAE’s participation in these meetings embodies its approach based on effective contribution to international efforts aimed at enhancing economic stability, indicating that the current stage requires intensifying joint action to confront global economic and financial challenges, and build a more flexible and sustainable financial system.
He added that the state continues its pivotal role in supporting initiatives that promote comprehensive economic growth, by adopting balanced financial policies and developing innovative financing tools, which contribute to stimulating economic development at the regional and international levels.
He explained that the UAE participation focuses on expanding the scope of strategic partnerships with international financial institutions and exploring new opportunities for cooperation, in a way that strengthens the country’s position as a global financial center and supports efforts to achieve sustainable development and economic prosperity.
The Ministry’s delegation’s participation during the Spring Meetings includes a series of multilateral events, including the work of the G20, the BRICS Group, the International Monetary and Financial Affairs Committee, and a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan with the Director General of the International Monetary Fund, in addition to participating in discussion sessions related to global economic developments and prospects.
Participation also includes holding a number of bilateral meetings with international partners and representatives of global financial institutions, in addition to participating in accompanying events, including a dialogue session entitled “Zeroing Bureaucracy,” as well as signing the Explorers Program agreement of the World Bank Group.
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