President attends WEF, holds high-level talks in Davos
President Abdel Fattah El Sisi arrived on Tuesday at the Zurich International Airport, Switzerland, to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, which kicked off on Monday and runs through 23 January 2026 with the theme “A Spirit of Dialogue”.
President Sisi was received on arrival by Egypt’s Ambassador in Bern Mohamed Negm, Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Alaa Hegazy, and Egypt’s Consul to the Swiss Confederation, Amgad Rezk.
Sisi will meet with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the forum to discuss the latest regional and international developments of mutual interest, as well as ways to strengthen co-operation and coordination between Egypt and the US in a manner that serves the interests of both countries and enhances regional and international stability, El-Shennawy added.
The forum’s agenda features a series of events that bring together world leaders, heads of international and regional organisations, as well as representatives of major private-sector institutions, said Presidency Spokesman Mohamed El-Shennawy.
The forum sessions will address issues related to enhancing international co-operation, supporting pathways to global prosperity, expanding reliance on technology and innovation as key drivers of growth, as well as investing in human capital.
The WEF is a think tank and event organiser based in the Swiss city of Geneva. The first summit held in Davos in 1971 was a gathering of business executives. However, over the years, it has expanded in scope, discussing issues as diverse as economic disparity, climate change, technology and global cooperation.
Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond, plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and outside observers are expected to attend.
Organisers say a record of nearly 400 top political leaders, including more than 60 heads of state and government, and about 850 chairpersons and chief executives of many of the world’s leading companies, are attending.
Headlining the lineup is Trump, who is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday, and several cabinet ministers and top advisers, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
Trump also wants to hold a meeting of his ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza at the annual gathering, according to a report by Bloomberg news.
