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Invest Qatar Pavilion concludes in Davos, showcasing Qatar’s leadership and strategic vision for global economic growth

News Desk 25/01/2026

The Invest Qatar Pavilion concluded its impactful presence at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland, emerging as a convening platform for innovation and international engagement. Over five days, the pavilion hosted over 20 networking engagements and panel

Tech

Oman, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia get new C4IR establishments

Arnold Pinto 31/01/2025

Harnessing advanced technologies The World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced the establishment of three new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), which will launch in 2025. Based in Muscat, Pretoria, and Riyadh, these centres will focus on harnessing advanced technologies to address critical global challenges and provide tailored solutions that meet

Business

World leaders outline bold visions for the future

Arnold Pinto 26/01/2025

At annual meeting 2025 in Davos Global leaders at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos have unveiled ambitious plans and shared compelling visions for the world’s future. This year’s event, which brought together around 3,000 policymakers, business leaders, and activists, was marked by high-profile speeches, including one from US President Donald J.

Sustainability

Global plastic action partnership expands to 25 countries

Arnold Pinto 24/01/2025

Tackling plastic pollution worldwide The Global Plastic Action Partnership (GPAP), an initiative of the World Economic Forum, has reached a significant milestone by expanding to 25 countries, now representing a combined population of over 1.5 billion people. This expansion includes seven new countries: Angola, Bangladesh, Gabon, Guatemala, Kenya, Senegal, and Tanzania.

Events

Conflict, environment and disinformation lead global threats in 2025

Arnold Pinto 16/01/2025

WEF: Global Risks Report 2025 The newly released 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report paints a bleak picture of the global landscape for 2025 and beyond, highlighting an increasingly fragmented world where geopolitical, environmental, societal and technological challenges threaten stability and progress. State-based armed conflict emerges as the

Business Markets

WEF: Global labour market is poised for a significant change

Arnold Pinto 10/01/2025

Mainly driven by tech advancements The latest edition of the Future of Jobs Report, released by the World Economic Forum (WEF), shows that the global labour market is poised for significant change. By 2030, 22% of jobs are expected to undergo disruption, with a net gain of 78 million roles set to emerge from the […]

Tech

WEF’s Edison Alliance accelerates global digital inclusion

Arnold Pinto 02/12/2024

Impacting over a billion lives The Edison Alliance, an initiative launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF), has connected over one billion people worldwide to essential digital services, including healthcare, education, and finance. This milestone has been reached ahead of the Alliance’s initial target of 2025. The programme spans over 100 countries and has united

NEWS DESK

WEF Special Meeting concludes in Riyadh with world leaders calling for clear, irreversible path

News Desk 30/04/2024

Riyadh hosted more than 1,000 global leaders for the two-day World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting in Riyadh, where leading political, economics, energy and technology figures called for clear pathways to stability, prosperity and inclusive growth opportunities in the face of rising cross-border challenges. The more than 1,000 participants in for the WEF Special