Saudi Arabia to host regular global WEF meetings starting Spring 2026
Saudi Arabia will regularly host WEF global meetings starting spring 2026, building on a successful 2023 Riyadh event focused on global cooperation and growth.
Saudi Arabia will regularly host WEF global meetings starting spring 2026, building on a successful 2023 Riyadh event focused on global cooperation and growth.
UAE actively participated in WEF 2025, emphasizing global cooperation and tech. Delegation led by Sheikha Latifa. UAE pledged $10M to UNHCR, signed MOUs for regulatory innovation & tech.
Saudi Arabia pledges $600B+ in US investments & trade. Focus on long-term oil stability, not price drops. Will host WEF meetings from 2026.
UK may follow EU food rules for frictionless trade, not crossing "red lines". Talks include "dynamic alignment" on standards & customs. Conservatives are angered.
BOJ raises rates to 0.5%, a 17-year high, due to rising inflation. This follows price increases and ends a long period of low rates.
Govt. invests in green skills training, creating jobs in clean energy. Aberdeen, Cheshire, Lincs, Pembrokeshire targeted. Energy Skills Passport launched.
