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UAE to host 2029 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi

The UAE has signed an agreement to host the 2029 World Bank Group and IMF Annual Meetings in Abu Dhabi.

Oct 18, 2026, 9:44 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (Good News Editor) · Fact-checkedHow we report

Photo: Paul VanDerWerf from Brunswick, Maine, USA / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement to host the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Abu Dhabi, according to reports from mainemirror.com, indiagazette.com, and bignewsnetwork.com.

This agreement marks a significant event for the UAE as it will be the venue for these major international financial meetings, which bring together central bankers, ministers of finance, private sector executives, and academics from around the world.

The Annual Meetings are important for discussing global economic issues and development policies, and hosting them reflects the UAE's growing role in international finance and diplomacy.

The event is scheduled for 2029, giving Abu Dhabi time to prepare for the influx of international delegates and the associated activities.

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