It means that we are in a polarized, fragmented world where we see less cooperation than in the past, and more competition. There is more focus on national interest. That is a challenge, as many of the biggest problems we face need global solutions.

World Economic Forum President Børge Brende said while some tariffs may be introduced by the US administration, Donald Trump's ultimate goal will likely be to negotiate favourable deals.

An unmissable conversation on the political, business, and technological forces which will define the world in 2025. In this exclusive chat from the World Economic Forum at Davos, Business Today Executive Director Rahul Kanwal sits down with Børge Brende,

President Donald Trump corrected World Economic Forum CEO Børge Brende after Brende asked about a conversation with President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping. "He called me."

President Trump will virtually join the Davos Forum at 11 a.m., slated to give a speech and join World Economic Forum chief Børge Brende for a question-and-answer session. Trump attended the summit of global business leaders in Switzerland twice during his first term.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host a regular high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) global meeting in Riyadh, with the first slated for the Spring of 2026, it was announced today. This press release features multimedia.

Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning, and Børge Brende, World Economic Forum President, on the final day of the 55 th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia will host a recurring high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) global meeting in Riyadh, with the inaugural event scheduled for Spring 2026.The announcement was made by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Economy and Planning,

Mkpoikana UdomaPort Harcourt — Nigeria has sought collaboration with the World Economic Forum, WEF, to drive the country’s economic growth through key projects such as the African Atlantic Gas Pipeline,

Vice President Kashim Shettima as joined other world leaders to push for the full implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with a target to boost Africa's economy to $29 trillion by 2050.

At Davos, WEF President and Chairman Børge Brende urged global leaders to be ready to "adapt to a new, more uncertain era.”

Smriti Irani, leading the Alliance for Global Good, emphasized gender equity as vital for global economic growth at WEF 2025. She engaged with leaders like Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Bill Gates to support gender-inclusive policies.