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World Economic Forum Launches ‘Internet for All’ Initiative in Jordan

by Mohamed Al-Daameh | May 23, 2017 | Technology

Dead Sea (Jordan) – The Jordanian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in cooperation with the World Economic Forum (WEF) launched on Sunday the “Internet for All” initiative, which provides greater opportunities for all segments of the...

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Jordan’s King Inaugurates World Economic Forum

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 20, 2017 | Middle East

Amman – King of Jordan Abdullah II inaugurated on Saturday the World Economic Forum (WEF) on the Middle East and North Africa at the Dead Sea, in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah. The forum is held under the theme of “Empowering Generations...

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Opinion: Do We Have a Place in the Future?

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Jan 20, 2017 | Opinion

One of the most exciting activities that took place at the World Economic Forum that is currently being held in Davos was the United Arab Emirates’ presentation about the future which is being manufactured in the world’s laboratories. It differed from the wars and...

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Future of Arab Economies amid Fourth Industrial Revolution

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 20, 2017 | Business

The World Economic Forum in Davos dedicated a special session to discuss the future of Arab economies amid challenges led by the so-called ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution”, era of technology and automation, which has imposed a new reality in the region and the whole...

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Saudi’s Oil Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks on the third day of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. (Michel Euler, AP)

Saudi Vision 2030 at Davos’ World Economic Forum

by Najlaa Habriri | Jan 20, 2017 | Business, Saudi Arabia

Davos – “Saudi Arabia is the greatest story never told and I think we’ve got to tell it.” With these words, Chief Executive Officer of Dow Chemical Andrew N. Liveris described Saudi Vision 2030 during a panel on the Kingdom’s reform plans on Thursday at the World...