The UAE will participate in the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2025, scheduled from April 21 to 26 in Washington, D.C. The delegation will be led by Mohamed bin Hadi Al Hussaini, the Minister of State for Financial Affairs, and will include representatives from the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).

Alongside Al Hussaini, the delegation features Khaled Mohamed Balama, the governor of the Central Bank of the UAE; Younis Haji Al Khoori, under-secretary of the Ministry of Finance; Ebrahim Obaid Al Zaabi, assistant governor for Monetary Policy and Financial Stability at CBUAE; Ahmed Saeed Al Qamzi, assistant governor for Banking and Insurance Supervision at CBUAE; and Ali Abdullah Sharafi, acting assistant under-secretary for International Financial Relations at the Ministry. Several senior financial experts will also join the team.

The meetings will focus on global economic priorities, addressing future fiscal and monetary policies, strategies for enhancing financial resilience, and promoting effective international cooperation. Sessions will highlight the importance of collaboration to create new growth opportunities and adapt to changing economic conditions.

“This year’s IMF/WBG Spring Meetings offer a strategic platform to coordinate international efforts and strengthen cooperation in tackling global economic and financial challenges,” Al Hussaini stated. He expressed the UAE’s commitment to fostering constructive dialogue on sustainable economic policies that promote inclusive growth and support the development goals of nations worldwide. He also noted the significance of coordination and collaboration in achieving global economic stability.

The UAE delegation has a busy agenda, which includes participating in a ministerial meeting focused on the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan with the Managing Director of the IMF. Moreover, they will engage in a closed-door roundtable with MENA Ministers of Finance, the second G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meeting, and the International Monetary and Financial Committee plenary session. The agenda covers discussions on global economic prospects, development financing, climate action, and digital transformation.

In addition, the UAE delegation will host a panel discussion at the UAE Embassy in Washington, aimed at Emirati students studying in the U.S. This session, titled “Employment Opportunities in International Financial Organizations,” is designed to connect students with potential career pathways in global financial institutions.