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Post-crisis world: Davos highlights W Asia's role

Post-crisis world: Davos highlights W Asia's role

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

Nearly 100 government heads and business leaders from the Middle East region attended the five-day summit, participating in panel discussions on topics as wide-ranging as Sovereign Wealth Fund management to sustainable development.

WEF defers Davos 2022 meet due to Omicron outbreak

WEF defers Davos 2022 meet due to Omicron outbreak

Rediff.com20 Dec 2021

The World Economic Forum on Monday said it has decided to defer its Annual Meeting 2022 in the Swiss Alpine ski resort town of Davos in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak. The Annual Meeting, which was scheduled to take place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland between January 17-21, 2022, is now planned for early summer. The World Economic Forum (WEF) held its last Davos summit, attended by top leaders from across the world, in January 2020, just before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, while the 2021 meeting could not take place due to the outbreak.

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

In Photos: The Man Who Will Be Crowned King

Rediff.com5 May 2023

A look back at many memorable moments in his life as Prince Charles.

'I can't bear the media': Charles

'I can't bear the media': Charles

Rediff.com31 Mar 2005

His Press secretary said Prince Charles was upset over pictures of his son William with university friend Kate Middleton at a Swiss Ski resort.

Davos in photos: Inside the playground of the world's most powerful

Davos in photos: Inside the playground of the world's most powerful

Rediff.com26 Jan 2018

Going beyond the annual WEF Summit...

Davos: From medical tourism, skiing to economic talk fest

Davos: From medical tourism, skiing to economic talk fest

Rediff.com20 Jan 2015

In a sea-change at the highest town of Europe, black business suits and orange-and-blue army dress have now become a common sight in Davos, as the world of business takes over this Alpine resort for the next five days beginning today, from the usual skiing enthusiasts.