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‘It cannot be business as normal:’ Middle East leaders call for change amid COVID-19
The third day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos Agenda brought together leaders from across the Middle East region to discuss what policies, ... World News -
White House reveals list of world leader expected to meet Trump at Davos forum
President Donald Trump will hold a series of meetings with various world leaders when he heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland this ... World News -
World Economic Forum speakers urge governments to lead sustainability efforts
Thani Ahmed al-Zeyoudi, the Minister of Climate Change and Environment for the United Arab Emirates, said the humanitarian effects of climate change ... World News -
Riyad Bank CEO: The future is in digital banking
“We have a strong belief in Riyad Bank that the future of banking is technology, in digital banking,” said Tareq al-Sadhan, the CEO of ... Economy -
Wamda Capital chairman: Uber-Careem deal shows digital economy is here to stay
The Uber-Careem megadeal has shown that the region is ready for big investments and that the digital economy is here to stay, Chairman and CEO of ... Technology -
Saudi Arabia’s KPMG Chairman: Private sector has to adapt to new business models
The private sector has to change and adapt new business models, the Chairman and Senior Partner of KPMG in Saudi Arabia, Abdullah al-Fozan, said in an ... Economy -
Jordan’s King Abdullah II talks economy, tourism at World Economic Forum
Jordan is making economic sectors that offer “high growth potential” a priority, especially tourism, the country’s King Abdullah II ... Middle East -
US envoy to Syria: ‘We have not said that the ISIS story has ended’
Joel Rayburn, Deputy Assistant Secretary and Special Envoy for Syria, US Department of State, speaking about the ISIS in Syria said: “We have ... Middle East -
Saudi Energy Minister: Next wave of industrial revolution to be led by youth
Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih has said that the next wave of industrial revolution will be powered by small and medium-sized enterprises led ... Energy -
World Economic Forum officially kicks off in the Dead Sea on April 6
The World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa (WEF) is set to enable dialogue about several regional challenges with the theme of an ... Economy -
WEF report: Saudi Arabia tops the region in economic stability
Saudi Arabia topped the list of the region’s country as the most stable economy according to the World Economic Forum’s global ... Economy -
Robots will do more tasks than humans by 2025 in ‘seismic’ jobs shift
Robots will handle 52 percent of current work tasks by 2025, almost twice as many as now, a World Economic Forum (WEF) study said Monday.The sharp ... Technology -
How an app is being used to prevent blindness in children
The app was co-developed by British ophthalmologist Andrew Bastawrous, who moved to Kenya in 2013 Digital -
Which countries have the best work-life balance?
We look at the top five countries that have got it right Economy -
U.S.: Turkey can do more to fight ISIS
The defeat of ISIS 'needs to occur, it will occur … first and foremost in Syria and Iraq' Middle East -
Next industrial revolution to lead to 5 mln less jobs
The World Economic Forum predicts as many as 7.1 million jobs being lost, mostly in white-collar office and administrative roles Economy -
The changing geopolitics of oil in the Middle East
One in every three barrels of exported crude petroleum still comes from the Middle East. Energy -
At the Dead Sea, Jordan’s message was ‘staying alive’
The Hashemite Kingdom is a real-life manifestation of what it means to be caught between a rock and a hard place Middle East -
Better infrastructure ‘would combat terrorism’, Jordan WEF hears
Building water pipelines and electricity networks spanning the region would reduce extremism, says former foreign minister of Jordan Economy -
World Economic Forum official says Mideast pays price for gender gap
Omar Alghanim, co-chair of Jordan forum, said bringing more women into workforce would spur economic growth Economy -
At Mideast World Economic Forum, hoping for future amid chaos
Jordan itself, despite a flood of refugees from Syria, has maintained a modest level of economic growth Analysis -
Refugee crisis calls for aid rethink, Al Arabiya WEF panel hears
Development corporations need to do more to help countries like Jordan and Lebanon, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees says Economy -
Top U.N. official says Europe must open borders to Syrians
Head of the United Nations refugee agency António Guterres appeals for the international community to boost development aid Middle East -
Video: WEF panel in Jordan addresses violent extremism
Ayad Allawi, vice president of Iraq, joins discussion on the threat posed by ISIS and other militant groups Middle East -
Emaar’s Alabbar says it is ‘right time’ to invest in Jordan
VIDEO: Boss of Dubai property giant tells regional World Economic Forum he is optimistic regional ‘chaos’ will ease Economy -
Mideast business leaders commit to training 100k young people
With the world’s highest youth unemployment rate the Middle East and North Africa region has fallen under the spotlight amid claims that it is ... World Economic Forum 2015 Dead Sea -
Multibillion dollar Saudi city to be ready by 2035
A $100 billion city-from-scratch in Saudi Arabia is to be completed by 2035 and will serve as the main logistics and manufacturing hub World Economic Forum 2015 Dead Sea -
King Abdullah opens World Economic Forum in Jordan
Projects worth over $18 billion are set to be announced at Jordan forum Economy -
Sisi tells Davos 2015: ‘no one can monopolize the truth’
Sisi says Islam should not be evaluated by the actions of murderers DAVOS 2015 -
Davos 2015 - Iraq and Syria: the strategic context
Top diplomats discuss the instability Iraq and Syria and the regional ramifications DAVOS 2015