Washington: The United Arab Emirates is set to participate in the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), scheduled to take place in Washington, DC, from April 13 to 18, 2026. The UAE's delegation will be led by Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and will include several senior government officials. The team will engage in discussions with the World Bank, the IMF, and the Group of Twenty.
According to Emirates News Agency, the meetings will focus on various global economic priorities, such as the outlook for global economic growth, financial stability, and efforts to enhance fiscal sustainability. The agenda also includes discussions on development finance and the challenges facing the global economy. Al Hussaini emphasized the UAE's commitment to actively support international efforts aimed at promoting economic stability.
Al Hussaini highlighted the need for intensified joint action to tackle global economic and financial challenges, aiming for a more resilient and sustainable financial system. He affirmed the UAE's dedication to initiatives fostering inclusive economic growth through balanced fiscal policies and innovative financing tools. The UAE intends to use this platform to promote strategic partnerships with international financial institutions, exploring new cooperation opportunities to strengthen its position as a global financial hub.
As part of the Spring Meetings, the UAE delegation will engage in a series of multilateral meetings, including sessions of the G20 and BRICS, meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), and a meeting for finance ministers and central bank governors from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan with the IMF Managing Director. The delegation will also participate in panel discussions on global economic developments and outlooks.
Additionally, the delegation will hold bilateral meetings with international partners and representatives from global financial institutions. They will also attend side events, including a panel discussion titled 'Zero Government Bureaucracy,' and participate in the signing of the World Bank Group's Explorers Programme agreement.