GCC Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meet With IMF

In October 2026, Qatar took part in the 126th meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council's Financial and Economic Cooperation Committee and in a joint meeting of GCC finance ministers and central bank governors with the International Monetary Fund. The talks covered counting GCC citizens toward nationalization quotas and closer integration and diversification of GCC economies. Al-Kuwari called for greater integration and diversification. The meetings also addressed the adoption of artificial intelligence across key sectors in Qatar and its effect on operational efficiency and growth.