April 10, 2026
PRESS OFFICER: Pavis Devahasadin
Phone: +1 202 623-7100Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
Washington, DC: The 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in October 2029, as decided in a vote by the Boards of Governors of the two institutions. The last time the Annual Meetings were held in the UAE was in 2003, when they took place in Dubai.
The Annual Meetings bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector leaders, and a wide range of stakeholders across civil society, media, and academia to discuss the most pressing issues facing the global economy, including global economic financial stability, job creation, and poverty eradication.
The Annual Meetings are usually held for two consecutive years at the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C. and every third year in one of the institutions’ member countries. The 2026 Annual Meetings will take place in Bangkok, Thailand in October, at which time there will be an official signing ceremony for the UAE to host the 2029 Meetings.
The World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund look forward to Abu Dhabi hosting the 2029 Annual Meetings in the spirit of international cooperation and dialogue that underpins the work of both institutions.
We look forward to welcoming the UAE and the rest of our membership next week for our Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, where we will discuss the global economy, job creation, and support for countries affected by the impacts of the war in the Middle East.
About the World Bank Group
The World Bank Group works to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet through a combination of financing, knowledge, and expertise. It consists of the World Bank, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA); the International Finance Corporation (IFC); the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). For more information, visit www.worldbank.org, ida.worldbank.org/en/home, www.miga.org, www.ifc.org, and www.icsid.worldbank.org.
About the International Monetary Fund
The IMF is a global organization that works to support economic growth and prosperity for all of its 191 member countries. It does so by supporting economic policies that promote financial stability and monetary cooperation, which are essential to increase productivity, job creation, and economic well-being. The IMF is governed by and accountable to its member countries. For more information, visit https://www.imf.org
Media Contacts
For IMF
Pavis Devahasadin
Tel: +1 (202) 568 2299
pdevahasadin@IMF.org
For World Bank Group
David Young
Tel : +1 (202) 250-0395
