MEDIA ADVISORY
ATTACHMENTS:
Agenda:AlUla Conference for EMEs Agenda 2026
Registration Link: AlUla Conference for Emerging Economies Registration
Logistics: ALUla Media Guide
ALULA CONFERENCE ON EMERGING MARKET ECONOMIES
Invitation to register to attend a two-day high-level global conference on Emerging Market Economies jointly organized by the IMF and the Saudi Ministry of Finance in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. The conference titled “Policies Amid a Reset of the International Trade and Financial Systems” will be held February on 8–9, 2026.
The AlUla Conference is an annual high-level global economic policy conference. It serves as a platform for dialogue among finance ministers, central bank governors, other senior policymakers, global academics, private sector leaders, and heads of international financial institutions. It will be attended by IMF Management led by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, and senior Saudi government officials including Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan.
Discussions will draw on policy-oriented research papers by leading global economists, commissioned specifically for the conference.
WHEN: February 8-9, 2026
WHERE: The AlUla Maraya Center, AlUla, Saudi Arabia.
WHO: IF Managing Director, Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Aljadaan, global policymakers, academics, and private sector.
WHAT: The preliminary agenda of the conference is attached. Further information, including the names of high-level participants, will be shared in due course.
HOW: Journalists can attend in person or via a live virtual press center. All media attending the conference can register using the attached registration link.
The Media Booklet attached offers detailed information on media contacts and logistics for journalists attending in person or virtually.
For more information:
AlUla website: https://alulaeme.com/
Social media X Account: @AlUlaCEME
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alula-conference-for-emerging-market-economies/
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