AlUla, Sunday, February 8, 2026 (WNP): The second edition of the AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies 2026 commenced on Sunday in Saudi Arabia’s historic AlUla Governorate, bringing together senior global policymakers and economic leaders to address the challenges confronting emerging markets amid profound shifts in the international economic order.

Organized jointly by the Saudi Ministry of Finance and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the two-day conference is being attended by Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Aljadaan, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, finance ministers, central bank governors, heads of international financial institutions, and leading economic experts from around the world.

Held under the theme “Policies Amid a Reset of the International Trade and Financial Systems,” the conference focuses on the rapid transformations reshaping the global economy and their far-reaching implications for emerging market and developing economies. Discussions center on evolving dynamics in international trade, monetary and financial systems, and the formulation of effective macroeconomic policies in an increasingly complex global environment.

Participants emphasized the growing importance of multilateral cooperation at a time marked by heightened economic uncertainty, fragmentation, and geopolitical pressures. Speakers stressed that stronger international partnerships and coordinated policy responses are now more critical than ever to support sustainable growth, financial stability, and resilience in emerging and developing economies.

The conference aims to serve as a high-level platform for the exchange of practical experiences and policy lessons, with a strong emphasis on the realistic implementation of solutions that deliver tangible public benefits. Organizers noted that the discussions are designed to help shape both collective and country-specific responses by emerging markets to ongoing global economic transformations.

By convening decision-makers from across regions and institutions, the AlUla Conference seeks to foster dialogue, strengthen cooperation, and contribute to the development of forward-looking economic strategies capable of navigating the evolving international trade and financial landscape.