After Trump salvo, Macron says: we don’t give in to bullies
- 21-Jan-2026
DAVOS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said Europe would not give in to bullies or be intimidated, in a scathing criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose steep tariffs if Europe does not let him take over Greenland. While other European leaders have tried to keep a measured tone to prevent the […]
Trump to meet global CEOs in WEF, with US policy in spotlight
- 20-Jan-2026
DAVOS: Donald Trump is expected to meet global business leaders in Davos on Wednesday, sources familiar with the matter said, as the U.S. President’s presence looms large over the annual gathering of the global elite in Switzerland. Business leaders, including CEOs in financial services, crypto, and consulting, were invited to a reception after Trump’s address […]
Undocumented economy has been biggest challenge: Aurangzeb
- 28-Apr-2024
RIYADH: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the undocumented economy has been the biggest challenge for the country, ARY News reported on Sunday. Speaking at the World Economic Forum special meeting at Riyadh on Sunday, finance minister said that around 10 trillion tax circulating in the market. “We are considering over moving to […]
PM Shehbaz highlights Pakistan’s healthcare challenges at WEF
- 28-Apr-2024
RIAYDH: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday while terming the global inequity in health sector as ‘the first and foremost problem’ called upon bridging the widening gap between the Global South and the Global North, ARY News reported. Expressing his views in a session of the World Economic Forum (WEF) regarding global health, the […]
Host Saudi Arabia warns of economic fallout from Gaza war at WEF
- 28-Apr-2024
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday called for regional “stability”, warning of the effects of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war on global economic sentiment at the start of a summit attended by a host of Gaza mediators. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Palestinian leaders and high-ranking officials from other countries trying to broker a ceasefire between […]
Disinformation top risk as elections loom: Davos study
- 10-Jan-2024
LONDON: Misinformation and disinformation driven by artificial intelligence ahead of elections in major economies are the biggest global risks this year and next, the World Economic Forum warned Wednesday. The organisation’s Global Risks Report 2024, released ahead of its annual meeting of political and business elites in Davos next week, also warns of the threats […]
Davos 2023: Key takeaways from the World Economic Forum
- 21-Jan-2023
DAVOS: Global leaders and business executives departed a freezing World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting on Friday after a frank exchange of views over how the world will tackle its biggest issues in 2023. Here’s what we learned: ECONOMY: Gloom and doom heading into Davos turned into cautious optimism by the end with the global economic outlook for […]
Cowed crypto crowd feel winter freeze at WEF
- 19-Jan-2023
In the snow and ice on the main drag in Davos, the impact of the crypto winter is plain for WEF attendees to see. Last May, the dressed-up shop fronts that line both sides of the Promenade street running through the Swiss ski resort were dominated by crypto firms, rolling in bitcoin. Now there are […]
FM Bilawal to depart for Davos today to attend WEF meeting
- 16-Jan-2023
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will leave for Davos, Switzerland today to attend the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting from January 16-20, ARY News reported. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will accompany the foreign minister, said Foreign Office in a statement. The foreign minister would participate in a number […]
FM Bilawal leaves for Davos today to attend WEF moot
- 23-May-2022
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will leave for Davos, Switzerland today to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2022, ARY News reported. This year the Forum is being organized under the theme, “History at a Turning Point: Government Policies and Business Strategies”. The foreign minister will be accompanied by the […]