Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Finance published a recap of Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan’s participation in the 2026 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, where he argued that reform should be judged by whether it becomes permanent and changes how institutions and markets behave, and called for stronger dialogue and cooperation through established international institutions. Across multiple sessions held during 19–23 January 2026 under the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”, Aljadaan said economies should begin and complete structural reforms now to meet the requirements of the future economy amid prevailing uncertainty. He also pointed to positive sentiment around the Saudi economy and urged countries to support existing institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, while using global dialogue platforms including the World Economic Forum.
Ministry of Finance (Saudi Arabia) 2026-01-26
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Finance concludes World Economic Forum 2026 participation highlighting permanent reform and support for multilateral institutions
Saudi Arabia's Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan, at the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasized the importance of permanent reforms and stronger international cooperation through established institutions like the World Bank and IMF. He highlighted the need for economies to undertake structural reforms to meet future economic demands amid uncertainty.