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Davos 2026

Get the latest news on Davos 2026, the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Switzerland

Last month, Agility said it will invest $100 million in a digital logistics platform that allows small businesses and entrepreneurs to manage their freight and deliveries online. AFP

SMEs need to be part of a sustainable global economy, Agility CEO says

BusinessJanuary 24, 2019

The German frigate 'Augsburg' stationed off the coast of Libya during Operation Sophia, the forerunner to Operation Irini, in 2019 EPA

Germany accuses Italy of sabotaging migrant sea-rescue mission

EuropeJanuary 24, 2019

Young leader Akira Sakano, right, on stage at Davos 2019 at a talk called 'safeguarding the planet'. From left, Al Gore, former vice president of the US, presenter Sir David Attenborough, Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra Group. Markus Schreiber / AP

A youthful energy is gripping Davos, where informed young leaders are raising the issues that matter most

CommentJanuary 24, 2019

Sarah Bint Yousef Al Amiri, Minister of State for Advanced Sciences said science and technology will be the future of the Arab Youth. File. Victor Besa / The National

World Economic Forum: Minister urges Emiratis to embrace science

UAEJanuary 24, 2019

Swiss Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC, speaks in Davos. EPA

Davos delegates focus on solutions to global humanitarian problems

WorldJanuary 24, 2019

A man uses the ATM outside a bank, in Beirut, Lebanon. AP

Lebanon: foreign aid will not fix long-standing economic problems

January 23, 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump met in Singapore last year. KCNA / EPA

Kim and Trump are moulded from the same human clay

FeedbackJanuary 23, 2019

Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, speaks during a plenary session in the Congress Hall at the 49th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. EPA

Japan's Shinzo Abe: Defeatism about Japan is defeated

WorldJanuary 23, 2019

Female filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour, from Saudi Arabia, delivers a speech during a ceremony ahead of the World Economic Forum. AFP

Haifaa Al Mansour: Arab women are sassy, don't take us for granted

FilmJanuary 23, 2019

British naturalist, documenter, and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough delivers a speech after receiving a Crystal Award during a ceremony ahead of the World Economic Forum. AFP

Davos: David Attenborough warns of limitless environmental harm

EnvironmentJanuary 23, 2019

Saudi billionaire Alwaleed joined a $500 million-fundraising round by Careem in 2017 and invested again in October. Courtesy Careem

Prince Alwaleed's Kingdom Holding backs potential Uber-Careem merger

TechnologyJanuary 23, 2019

A member of the Swiss special police forces stands on the roof of the Kongress Hotel next to the Congress Center the first day of the World Economic Forum in Davos. EPA

Davos: UAE signs deal to host research centre of the future

EuropeJanuary 23, 2019

HamdanMohammed attends opening of World Economic Forum in @Davos, Discusses with Klaus Schwab ways of boosting strategic partnership in cementing new model for globalising knowledge and innovation. #UAE

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Sheikh Hamdan at Davos: Dubai Crown Prince meets WEF chief

GovernmentJanuary 23, 2019

Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State, speaks via video transmission in Davos. EPA

Mike Pompeo says Middle East coalitions vital to countering Iran

WorldJanuary 23, 2019

The United States has accused Meng Wanzhou of misrepresenting the company's links to a firm that tried to sell equipment to Iran despite US sanctions. AP

US to seek extradition of Huawei CFO detained in Canada

TechnologyJanuary 23, 2019

'Davos Man' has been accused of being part of an out-of-touch global elite. Laurent Gillieron / EPA

Davos Man will be asking all the right questions – but is he the right person to ask them?

CommentJanuary 23, 2019

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