A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos.

The UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He urged governments and corporate leaders to 'stay on the right side of history' on climate action.

Since the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, opened on the same day as Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president in the USA, the news coverage of the WEF annual meeting 2025 under the theme 'Collaboration in the Intelligent Age' was less than it otherwise would have been.

At the World Economic Forum 2025, leaders tackled major global issues, including AI regulation, environmental initiatives, and regional integration. Highlights included Africa's launch of a massive forest reserve,

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres painted a stark picture of a world teetering on the edge of multiple existential crises during his address at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, participated in at least 47 formal events at the WEF, including with four heads of government or state.

David Blackmon Organizers and attendees at this week’s annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, had to have been shocked at the new tone from the United States after four years of subservient obeisance from Joe Biden and his ineffective emissaries.

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He joined meetings with four heads of government or state, four minister-level dignitaries, 10 heads or top executives of UN/similar organisations, 10 CEOs/high-level business persons, 9 WEF organised programmes,

Thursday night brought a big change to Davos — and not just because it snowed for the first time all week. At just past 5 p.m., U.S. President Donald Trump presented his “America First” priorities virtually, telling the crowd: “Three days ago I took the oath of office, and we began the Golden Age of America.”

Europe should take greater risks and plow more money into artificial intelligence, Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun told AFP at the World Economic Forum.

Pursuant to General Assembly Resolution 78/261 of 26  February 2024, a "Second World Summit for Social Development" (WSSD2) was launched, to be held in