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WAM reported on 18 October that Abu Dhabi Fund for Development and the World Bank Group had signed a memorandum during the 2026 Annual Meetings in Bangkok to establish cooperation on sustainable development and resilience. It provides for knowledge exchange, capacity building and project preparation.

The institutions may explore co-financing in energy, water security, agriculture, food security, digital infrastructure and responsible AI. The agreement sets a basis for future work; it does not announce a financed project or committed amount.