Dubai education group chief wins WEF honourThe World Economic Forum has selected Vikas Pota, the CEO of Dubai-based Varkey GEMS Foundation as a 'Young Global Leader,' a honour bestowed each year to recognize the most distinguished leaders under the age of 40, nominated from aroun More… |
UAE, Qatar top Mena tourism performersThe UAE is the top performer in travel and tourism competitiveness in the Mena region, followed by Qatar, according to a report released by the World Economic Forum. The UAE – ranked 28th in the global Index – continue More… |
Fossil fuel still fastest growing energy sourceThe biggest energy challenge facing the world today is meeting the rapidly growing energy needs of emerging market nations, including the 1.3 billion people that have little or no access to modern energy, according to the World Economic Forum More… |
Global digital gender divide highlighted at WEFTelecom operators must do more to address the growing global digital gender divide, said the CEO of Qtel Group, a leading telecommunications company, speaking at a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum in Davos. “We k More… |
Dubai highlights Expo 2020 bid at DavosThe Dubai, UAE Expo 2020 team will welcome high-level delegates, including international diplomats and senior officials, to a private country reception held during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzer More… |
Top Bahraini officials to address Davos WEFA senior Bahraini delegation will address key issues at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2013, which is beginning today in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The delegation includes Kamal bin Ahmed, Minister of Transportation and acting c More… |
Davos leaders uneasy over glut of easy moneyThe world is awash in easy money, with consequences that are starting to worry some central bankers and business leaders at the Davos World Economic Forum (WEF), though so far inflation fears seem overdone. With developed world go More… |
Weak economies, acute weather pose global risksFragile economies and extreme weather have combined to crank up the global risk dial in the past year, creating an increasingly dangerous mix, according to the World Economic Forum. Despite Europe's avoidance of a euro break-u More… |
Weak economies, acute weather pose global risksFragile economies and extreme weather have combined to crank up the global risk dial in the past year, creating an increasingly dangerous mix, according to the World Economic Forum. Despite Europe's avoidance of a euro break-u More… |
Key economic summit opens in DubaiMore than 1,000 of the world’s foremost experts from academia, government, business, civil society and media will be in Dubai tomorrow to discuss the world’s most serious and pressing issues at the World Economic Forum Global Agenda More… |








