Finance and Prosperity 2024 Report

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | Venue: ADGM Auditorium, 4th Floor | Time: 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

ADGM Academy is thrilled to invite you to an insightful session, as part of the ThinkSpace: World Bank-ADGM Seminar Series, highlighting the findings from the World Bank's Finance and Prosperity 2024 report.

The Finance and Prosperity report sheds light on the need for stronger financial sector resilience, better fiscal policies, and more inclusive climate finance strategies.

Join us for an insightful session led by Erik Feyen, Head of Global Macro-Financial Monitoring and Lead Financial Sector Economist, World Bank. The session will provide insights and key findings from the World Bank Finance and Prosperity Report 2024. 

Your presence will play a crucial role in shaping the dialogue on the future of our region, with a particular focus on Abu Dhabi. 

To download the Finance and Prosperity Report 2024, please click here.

REGISTRATION FORM



EVENT AGENDA

Time Agenda
2:30 PM

Arrival & Networking

ADGM & World Bank 

3:00 PM

Opening Remarks

Yasin Bhatti
Senior Director Outreach & Partnership, ADGM Academy

Iva Hamel 
Resident Representative for UAE, World Bank

3:05 PM

Introduction and Summary

Finance and Prosperity Report 2024
Zoom-in: Analyses new data and examines the growing divergence in financial sector resilience and stability among emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs), as well as key trends in climate finance

PRESENTER:
Erik Feyen 
Head of Global Macro-Financial Monitoring and Lead Financial Sector Economist, World Bank  

4:00 PM

Q&A Session

Erik Feyen  
Head of Global Macro-Financial Monitoring and Lead Financial Sector Economist, World Bank

Iva Hamel 
Resident Representative for UAE, World Bank

Yasin Bhatti
Senior Director Outreach & Partnership, ADGM Academy