Klaus Schwab steps down as chair of World Economic Forum
A committee to appoint a future chair has been established
Klaus Schwab
Davos clamps down on gatecrashers
New regulations curtail who can rent out buildings or set up temporary structures during the four-day annual gathering
Davos entourages face 10-fold price increase to over €1,000 next year
World Economic Forum plans to charge more for second-tier guests at its gathering in Switzerland
Davos 2022 ‘the most timely and consequential’ forum ever, says WEF founder
Issues of war, epidemics and climate and global food crises need to be addressed by delegates
Ireland’s billionaires saw their fortunes rise by €3.28bn last year in ‘worrying trend’
One-tenth of that extra wealth could pay to have entire country vaccinated, Oxfam says
Davos Diary: Chilly reception for Trump’s ‘prophets of doom’ speech
Climate was theme at WEF, but did the Standard Life Aberdeen guy get the memo?
Ireland drops to 9th in narrowing gender gap, report shows
Report by World Economic Forum also found that at the current rate of change, it will take more than two centuries for women to reach gender parity with men globally
Davos: Fashion gets a seat at the table
Sinead Burke will give talks on design, inclusion and disability
Environment tops Davos leaders’ fears as Trump faces ‘global elite’
Cyber security risks, military conflicts also concerns
Snow patrol, the ‘flying bum’ and why ‘the squirrels are winning’
Planet Business: This week’s round-up: January profit warnings and the story of Italy’s Ray Ban magnate
Planet Business: Yachts, hoaxes and shrinkflation
It’s time to prepare for the fourth industrial revolution – and, oh yes, Christmas
Ireland rises to 23rd place in competitiveness rankings
Country is now ranked the eighth most competitive economy in the euro zone
Onstage clash of titans at Davos
Scheduling of Angela Merkel’s set piece at Davos looked less than ideal from her point of view
Suzanne Lynch: Sombre economic mood prevails at Davos
Europe Letter: All eyes turn to ECB as gathering ponders crucial week for euro-zone economy
Global elite gather to talk shop at Davos
More than 40 heads of state will rub shoulders with 2,500 senior figures in business, social justice and economics at four-day event
Should we be celebrating Ireland’s gender equality result?
Analysis: World Economic Forum survey places Ireland 8th of 142 countries
Ireland moves up three places in competitiveness rankings
World Economic Forum’s latest survey paints mixed picture of Ireland’s economy
English skills can help to end poverty, says Peres
Languages open doors to opportunity and progress, says Israeli president
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