UAE Signs Agreement to Host 2029 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi - World Bank Group

UAE Signs Agreement to Host 2029 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi BANGKOK, October 18, 2026 —The United Arab Emirates has signed the agreement to host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Abu Dhabi. Signed at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand, the agreement reflects growing international confidence in the UAE’s economic and financial ecosystem. It also reinforces the country’s position as a global financial hub and strategic partner in supporting the stability of the international economic system and shaping its future direction. The agreement was signed by H.E.