The Qatari Amiri Diwan and the Emirati News Agency announced that the UAE has decided to withdraw its bid to host the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in 2026 and to support Qatar's bid to host the meetings. This marks the latest sign of improving relations between the two neighbors. The decision came during a phone call between UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, according to a statement from the Amiri Diwan and a report by the news agency.