Abu Dhabi to host 2029 World Bank-IMF annual meetings

The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday announced that their annual meetings will take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in October 2029.

"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," according to the statement.

The meetings are among the most significant events on the international economic calendar, convening central bank governors, finance and development ministers, private sector executives, and representatives from civil society, academia, and media.

Traditionally, the annual meetings are held for two consecutive years at the institutions’ headquarters in Washington, DC, with every third year hosted by a member country.

Ahead of the 2029 gathering, the 2026 annual meetings are scheduled to take place in Bangkok this October. During that event, an official signing ceremony will confirm the UAE’s role as host for 2029.