The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Finance said Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan took part by videoconference in the 2026 Joint Annual Meetings of Arab Financial Institutions, where governors and member-state representatives discussed economic and financial developments and ways to deepen Arab cooperation in development and investment. In that context, he called for further development of financing tools, stronger institutional efficiency and closer integration among Arab financial institutions to address regional and global economic challenges. The meetings included the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation, the Arab Monetary Fund, the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development, and Badir Fund. Aljadaan highlighted these institutions' role in supporting economic and financial stability and sustainable development across Arab countries, and stressed governance and transparency, more efficient resource management, linking financing initiatives to direct development impact, innovation in financial products and wider access to those products.
Ministry of Finance (Saudi Arabia) 2026-05-04
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Finance calls for stronger financing tools governance and regional coordination at Arab financial institutions meetings
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance reported that Minister Mohammed Aljadaan participated virtually in the 2026 Joint Annual Meetings of Arab Financial Institutions, discussing economic and financial developments and deeper Arab cooperation. He called for enhanced financing tools, institutional efficiency and integration, and emphasized governance, transparency, efficient resource management, innovation in financial products, and linking financing to direct development impact to support regional stability and sustainable development.