It's that time of year when the great and good gather for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. But who's skipping the event is more telling.

If Banco Santander’s Ana Botín wants to sell her British retail business, there’s an obvious buyer: Barclays boss C. S. Venkatakrishnan. The biggest questions would be when the 42-billion-pound ($51 billion) UK bank decides to pounce – and whether its relatively new CEO, known as Venkat, can get his buyback-hungry investors on side.

A number of leaders are skipping this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

World Economic Forum kicks off its annual meeting from Davos, Switzerland, on January 20, 2025. This year's theme is "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age." Some of the world's top business leaders will be there,

Live: The 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum will convene under the theme - Collaboration for the Intelligent Age.

The ambitious lineup of this year's World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting offers performances, exhibitions, and installations designed to inspire, provoke, and unify.

As the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 begins on January 20, Airbnb prices in Davos, Switzerland, are drawing attention. According to SEMAFOR, Airbnb rates for January 20-25 start at over ₹1 lakh per night for a room.

Follow The Hindu’s live updates of Day 1 of the World Economic Forum 2025, in Davos, Switzerland, on January 20, 2025

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim arrived here Monday for a three-day working visit to attend the high-level World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual

Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to represent Nigeria at the 2025 World Economic Forum annual meeting.

The Minister of Industry, Trade, and MSMEs, Víctor “Ito” Bisonó, is participating in the World Economic Forum (WEF), held from January 20 to 24 in Davos, Switzerland. The event gathers global leaders to address key issues such as sustainability,

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to meet his counterparts from Quad member nations - Australia, Japan and the United States - in Washington DC. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy will address the World Economic Forum in Davos.