DUBAI, 1st May, 2024 (WAM) -- Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, today met with Ousmane Dione, Vice President, Middle East and North Africa, World Bank Group, at the UAE Ministry of Finance offices in Dubai.
The meeting was attended by Ali Abdullah Sharafi, Acting Assistant Under-Secretary for International Financial Relations at the Ministry of Finance, and Thuraiya Hamid Alhashmi, Director of International Financial Relations and Organisations at the Ministry of Finance, with other officials from both parties. They discussed the Bank’s priorities, its latest projects in the region, and areas of cooperation between the Ministry of Finance and the World Bank Group.
Al Hussaini welcomed Dione and his delegation and congratulated him on his appointment as Vice President for the MENA region.
This is Ousmane’s first visit to the UAE since his appointment in the new role. It is part of a tour he has scheduled across several countries in the region.
The Ministry of Finance is keen to strengthen relations with the World Bank Group in line with its commitment to find new opportunities for partnerships that serve the interests of the UAE and the wider region.
This will also enhance an effective and impactful contribution to create a better future where the region enjoys prosperity and stability. The UAE and the World Bank Group have close strategic relations to achieve sustainable economic integration that benefits both parties.