World Economic Forum

In Davos, elites strike deals and seek happiness

The World Economic Forum, which each year gathers thousands of business tycoons, political leaders and… Read More

Never mind climate change, Davos prefers private jets

The Davos elite say they are more worried than ever about climate change. But that… Read More

Asia’s 10 most gender equal countries according to World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released a list of the top most gender equal… Read More

World Economic Forum leads creation of fintech cybersecurity consortium

NEW YORK: The World Economic Forum has led the creation of an industry consortium focused… Read More

America First does not mean America alone: President Trump

DAVOS: United States President Donald Trump told the world’s business elite that America First does… Read More

‘Uber should not be shut down’

DAVOS: British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that taxi company Uber should not… Read More

Women should never listen to anyone who tells them how to dress: Malala

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai on Thursday said that women should… Read More

Trump takes ‘America First’ mantra to sceptical Davos elite

WASHINGTON: The world's political and business elite headed Thursday into a compelling encounter with President… Read More

CPEC made Pakistan most visible part of BRI: PM Abbasi

DAVOS: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday said that China's Belt and Road Initiative… Read More

Swiss marchers protest against Trump in Davos

ZURICH/DAVOS: Anti-capitalists marched through Swiss cities on Tuesday to protest a planned visit by U.S.… Read More

Abbasi in Switzerland to represent Pakistan at World Economic Forum

ZURICH, Switzerland: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has arrived in Zurich to participate in the… Read More

PM Abbasi to represent Pakistan at World Economic Forum

DAVOS: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi would lead Pakistan's delegation at World Economic Forum at… Read More

Pakistan ranks 47th on WEF’s Inclusive Development Index – much better than India

Pakistan was ranked at the 47th place among emerging economies on an Inclusive Development Index, while India… Read More

Trump and ‘Davos Man’: best of enemies

DAVOS: A compelling clash of cultures will unfold in the vertiginous Swiss Alps this week… Read More

Trump to make surprise appearance at Davos

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will take his populist message directly to the world's political and business… Read More

Tech firms must do more on extremism: World Economic Forum

WASHINGTON: US tech firms such as Facebook and Twitter should be more aggressive in tackling… Read More

Pakistan could become the world’s 20th largest economy by 2030: report

Pakistan is expected to be among the world’s most powerful economies by 2030, said a… Read More

Pakistan climbs up in WEF’s global travel & tourism ranking

Pakistan has increased its ranking by one point - currently at 124 out of 136… Read More

Pakistan progressing at a rapid pace, says PM Sharif

LONDON: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is being discussed in a positive… Read More

Impact of job-stealing robots a growing concern at Davos

WASHINGTON: Open markets and global trade have been blamed for job losses over the last… Read More