"Al-Jadaan" to Lead Saudi Delegation at Annual World Bank and IMF Meetings in Bangkok, October 2026

Minister of Finance Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan will lead the Saudi Arabian delegation participating in the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund for 2026, scheduled to be held in the Thai capital, Bangkok, from October 12 to 17, 2026.

The Saudi delegation includes the Governor of the Saudi Central Bank "SAMA" Ayman bin Mohammed Al-Sayari, Deputy Chairman of the International Monetary and Financial Committee Dr. Riyadh Al-Khuraif, Deputy Minister of Finance for International Relations Khalid Bawazeer, CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development Sultan Al-Murshed, and CEO of the National Debt Management Center Hani Al-Madini, along with several specialists from the Ministry of Finance, the Saudi Central Bank, the Saudi Fund for Development, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, and the National Debt Management Center.

During these meetings, the Minister of Finance will participate in the high-level seminar of the International Monetary Fund and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, the meeting of the IMF Managing Director with the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan countries, and the meeting of Arab governors with the President of the World Bank Group.

Al-Jadaan and the Governor of the Saudi Central Bank will also participate in the third meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, held under the presidency of the United States, which will address the latest developments in the global economy and current challenges, as well as discuss ways to enhance international economic cooperation.

Al-Jadaan will chair the meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the IMF to discuss global economic developments, growth prospects, surrounding risks, and discuss global economic policy priorities, and the role of the Fund in addressing these developments through financial support, advice, and capacity building for member countries.

The Minister of Finance will also participate in the Development Committee meeting for the governors of the World Bank Group to discuss updates on the group's global development work and plans, particularly the group's role in providing employment opportunities as an economic driver that contributes to empowering the private sector, in addition to cooperating with countries to develop investment-attractive policies that enhance economic growth.

The annual meetings are a global platform that brings together finance ministers, central bank governors, senior officials from international organizations, the private sector, civil society representatives, and academics to discuss key topics including the global economy, financial system, sustainable development, and ways to eradicate poverty, along with several other economic and financial issues.