
Saudi Arabia concluded a memorandum of understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to establish a regional office in Riyadh, which would boost its presence in the region and provide its economic recommendations to the countries of the Gulf and the region.
Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed al-Jadaan signed the MoU with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Riyadh. A number of Gulf finance ministers and officials were present at the event.