World Economic Forum

Finance & Capital Market

50+ nature-positive investible opportunities 'can deliver $10trn a year'

Tue, 17 Mar 2026

More than 50 investible opportunities could turn capital flows into lucrative nature-positive business practices and contribute up to $10.1 trillion in annual business revenues and cost savings by 2030, according to a new World Economic Forum report launched today.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

KSA, WEF launch 'Beyond Tourism' initiative to transform sector

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

The Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, announced the launch of Beyond Tourism, a new multi-sector initiative aimed at transforming the global tourism industry through coordinated, measurable action in sustainability, inclusion and resilience.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Top 10 emerging technologies for planet: WEF report

Thu, 16 Oct 2025

World Economic Forum (WEF) report highlights ten emerging technologies for planetary health: Precision Fermentation, Green Ammonia Production, Automated Food Waste Upcycling, Methane Capture, Green Concrete, Next-Gen Bi-Directional Charging, Timely Earth Observation, Modular Geothermal Energy, Regenerative Desalination, and Soil Health Technology, all aimed at sustainability and emissions reduction.

Miscellaneous

Global cooperation shows resilience despite geopolitical headwinds

Fri, 09 Jan 2026

Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026.

Finance & Capital Market

Saudi Arabia to host WEF Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting in April

Fri, 23 Jan 2026

Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Collaboration and Growth Meeting: Building Common Ground and Reviving Growth in Jeddah on April 22 and 23, it was announced on the closing day of the 56th Annual Meeting of the Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Education, HR & Training

WEF Reskilling Revolution on track to reach 850m people

Fri, 23 Jan 2026

The World Economic Forum today announced major global commitments to invest in skills development for workers. The Reskilling Revolution initiative is on track to reach more than 850 million people worldwide, nearing its target of equipping 1 billion people with better access to skills, education and economic opportunities.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Saudi Arabia to launch new AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Economy and Planning has announced plans to launch an AI-enabled matchmaking partnership network, SUSTAIN, mainly designed to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and accelerate the delivery of sustainable development initiatives in the kingdom.

Finance & Capital Market

Saudi House to host 20 key discussions at World Economic Forum

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Saudi Arabia is participating in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026, which opens today in Davos, Switzerland, through the “Saudi House” pavilion initiative with an expanded programme – the largest since the launch of the initiative.

Analysis, Interviews, Opinions

Trump’s Davos appearance to put global trade on edge

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

US President Donald Trump’s appearance at Davos this week could have almost immediate and lasting economic consequences for the global economy, warns Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, as tensions over Greenland move toward a decisive phase.

Finance & Capital Market

Forbes launches new global strategic initiative at Davos 2026

Mon, 19 Jan 2026

Forbes Middle East has announced the launch of a new global strategic initiative at the ongoing World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos 2026. The initiative underscores the region’s growing influence in shaping global economic dialogue and contributing to future-focused international agendas.