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Middle East's time in Davos

Middle East's time in Davos

With the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting returning to the familiar snow-covered mountains of Davos, many are wondering what the Arab world’s delegations are going to bring to the mix

IEA chief: world witnessing biggest energy crisis in history

IEA chief: world witnessing biggest energy crisis in history

The world is witnessing the biggest energy crisis ever recorded in history, especially after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency. Speaking at the World …

World Economic Forum experts expect recession in 2023

World Economic Forum experts expect recession in 2023

The majority of leading economists surveyed by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in November-December last year forecast a recession in the global economy in 2023, according to the WEF report published on Monday. According to the report, a …

China to go green in 10 years

China to go green in 10 years

Xie Zhenhua, China’s Special Envoy for Climate Change announced the country’s active response to the World Economic Forum’s 1t.org initiative, the platform supporting the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Azerbaijani roads named best among CIS countries

Azerbaijani roads named best among CIS countries

Azerbaijan is ranked 27th for the quality of roads infrastructure among 141 countries, gaining 5.2 points, in the Global Competitiveness Report 2019 published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). WEF ranked 141 countries based on World …

50th World Economic Forum being held in Davos

50th World Economic Forum being held in Davos

The 50th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum is being held in the Swiss resort village of Davos on January 21-24. The WEF has brought together an estimated 3,000 people from 117 countries, including 53 heads of state and …

The decline of Davos

The decline of Davos

The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web

Ilham Aliyev meets head of VTB Bank in Davos

Ilham Aliyev meets head of VTB Bank in Davos

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has met with president and chairman of VTB Bank Management Board Andrey Kostin in Davos today, according to the Azerbaijani presidential website. Azerbaijan’s …

U.S. turns out to be one of largest Russia's investors

U.S. turns out to be one of largest Russia's investors

The United States is among the top three investors in Russia's new projects for the past year, Chief Executive Officer of Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said at the World Economic Forum in Davos. …

Ilham Aliyev holds talks with Mamuka Bakhtadze

Ilham Aliyev holds talks with Mamuka Bakhtadze

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has met with Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze in Davos today, according to the Azerbaijani presidential website. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the …

Pashinyan to visit Moscow to set things up

Pashinyan to visit Moscow to set things up

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will visit Moscow on January 24-25, the Armenian government's press office reported. It is expected that Pashinyan will deliver a speech at the headquarters of the Eurasian …

Ilham Aliyev and Robert Dudley meet in Davos

Ilham Aliyev and Robert Dudley meet in Davos

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has met with Chief Executive Officer of BP Robert Dudley in Davos today, according to the statement, published on the Azerbaijani presidential website. "During …

U.S. delegation's trip to Davos forum canceled

U.S. delegation's trip to Davos forum canceled

U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled his delegation’s trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, next week due to the partial U.S. government shutdown, White House Press Secretary Sarah …