The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance announced that the UAE has been selected to host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Abu Dhabi, after receiving the highest score in a competitive international evaluation process. Officials framed the selection as reflecting broad international support and confidence in the UAE’s economic environment and its fiscal and monetary policies, and noted this will be the UAE’s second time hosting the Annual Meetings following 2003. The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates indicated it will use the meetings as a platform to strengthen strategic dialogue with the IMF and World Bank and with regional and international counterparts.
Ministry of Finance (United Arab Emirates) 2026-04-11
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance announces Abu Dhabi will host the 2029 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance announced that Abu Dhabi has been selected to host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, following a competitive international evaluation. Officials said the decision reflects confidence in the UAE’s economic environment and its fiscal and monetary policies, and the Central Bank plans to use the meetings to deepen strategic dialogue with the IMF, World Bank and other counterparts.