#WEFDavos2026 : 📌 The World Economic Forum’s 56th Annual Meeting — often simply called Davos — is one of the world’s most high-profile gatherings of heads of state, business leaders, academics, and civil society. This year’s theme is “A Spirit of Dialogue,” emphasizing cooperation amid geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
📅 When & Where
Date: 19–23 January 2026
Location: Davos-Klosters, Switzerland
Participants: ~2,500 leaders including heads of government, CEOs, civil society leaders and innovators.
🔥 Key Themes & Agenda
At its core, the WEF meeting focuses on solving global, systemic challenges and enabling dialogue between governments, business, science and civil society:
Cooperating in a contested world
Unlocking new sources of economic growth
Investing in people and future skills
Deploying innovation responsibly (esp. AI and tech)
Building prosperity within planetary and social boundaries
🗣️ Major News Headlines from Davos 2026
Here’s what’s trending at #WEFDavos2026:
🌍 Geopolitics & Leadership
German Chancellor warns of “great power politics” and stresses unity against geopolitical fragmentation.
Debate over global order: commentators say U.S. may be losing its global agenda-setting role amid shifting alliances.
Canadian PM & other leaders delivered keynote speeches on the need for renewed rules-based cooperation.
Assam and Maharashtra (India) government delegations are securing investment deals and promoting regional development.
🇵🇰 Pakistan Representation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is attending with a high-level delegation to promote investment and dialogue on peace and economic cooperation.