DAVOS IN THE PHARAOHS DESERT - A MODERN PARABLE

DAVOS IN THE PHARAOH’S DESERT
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A MODERN PARABLE

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Led by Prince Faisal, a high-level Saudi delegation will attend the forum,
which runs from January 19 to 23 under the THEME “A SPIRIT OF
DIALOGUE.” (SPA)
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s participation at the World Economic Forum
annual meeting in Davos next week reflects its (5) COMMITMENT TO
STRENGTHENING INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION (5) TO ADDRESS
GLOBAL ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, while SUPPORTING REGIONAL
STABILITY, PEACE and sustainable development, the Kingdom’s foreign
minister said on Saturday.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, PRINCE FAISAL BIN FARHAN
said Saudi Arabia (5) BELIEVES CLOSE COOPERATION BETWEEN
GOVERNMENTS and the private sector is essential to achieving
sustainable development (5) AND LONG-TERM PROSPERITY AND
PEACE.
He (5) ADDED THAT THE KINGDOM WILL (5) CONTINUE EXPANDING
COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL (5) PARTNERS AT WEF AND
BEYOND to better confront economic and environmental challenges.
Prince Faisal said the Davos forum provided an important platform to
enhance collaboration in areas such as institutional and human capacitybuilding,
innovation, technology and scientific research, IN LINE WITH
THE GOALS OF SAUDI VISION 2030.
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He highlighted the Kingdom’s focus on developing new business models
to boost competitiveness and create investment opportunities.
Led by Prince Faisal, a high-level Saudi delegation will attend the forum,
which runs from Jan. 19-23 under the (5) THEME “A SPIRIT OF
DIALOGUE.”
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The delegation includes SENIOR MINISTERS responsible for finance,
investment, economy and planning, commerce, tourism, industry and
mineral resources, and communications and information technology, as
well as SAUDI ARABIA’S AMBASSADOR TO THE US, Princess Reema
Bandar Al-Saud. Saudi officials will participate in bilateral meetings and
public sessions to (5) SHARE THE KINGDOM’S EXPERIENCE UNDER
VISION 2030 and engage with leaders from government, business, and
civil society (5) ON GLOBAL STABILITY AND PROSPERITY, SPA added.
Saudi House will also return to Davos in 2026 after its debut last year,
hosting more than 20 sessions focused on themes including investment,
human capability, quality of life, and global collaboration. The 56th WEF
annual meeting is expected to draw around 3,000 participants
from nearly 130 countries, including about 60 heads of state and
government.
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Last time we learned that God told Moses: “Go to Pharaoh! I am sending
you to lead my people out of his country.” But Moses was afraid and told
God: “Who am I to go to Pharaoh and lead your people out of Egypt?
And God assured Moses that He would be with him. He also told Moses
that: You will know that I am the one who sent you, when you worship
me on this mountain after you have led my people out of Egypt.
So God sent Moses back to Egypt and Moses took his wife and sons, put
each of them on a donkey and started back to Egypt. And he took the
staff of God in his hand.
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When Moses approached Egypt, God sent his older brother Aaron to the
wilderness to meet him. Moses was very happy to see him and told Aaron
everything the Lord had commanded him to say. When Moses and Aaron
got back to Egypt they brought together all the elders of the Israelites,
and Aaron told them everything the Lord had said to Moses. Then Moses
and Aaron went to Pharaoh. Moses told Pharaoh: “This is what the Lord,
the God of Israel, says: Let my people go.”
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And Pharaoh answered: “Who is this Lord and why should I obey him? I
refuse to let you and your people go!”
Well, Pharaoh didn’t want the Israelites to leave, because then he would
lose his slaves. So he denied God’s demand, and would not release the
Hebrews.
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Pharaoh was so angry that he gave orders that same day to the slave
drivers and the overseers in charge of the people. He said, “Don’t give
the people any more straw to make bricks. Let them go and get their own
straw. But require them to make the same number of bricks as before.
Don’t lower the number they have to make. They are lazy. That’s why
they are crying out, ‘Let us go. We want to offer sacrifices to our God.’
Make them work harder. Then they will be too busy to pay attention to
lies.”
Because of Pharaoh’s disobedience, God brought ten plagues upon
the people of Egypt. Before each one, Moses warned Pharaoh what
would happen. Moses told him the disasters were being sent by God. But
each time, Pharaoh hardened his heart and refused to see that the God
of Israel was much more powerful than any of the gods that the Egyptians
worshipped.
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Revelation 16:10 Fifth Bowl: Darkness and Pain
Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the
throne of the beast, and his kingdom became
full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues
because of the pain.
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So, Moses and Aaron did exactly as the Lord had commanded them.
Moses was 80 years old and Aaron was 83 when they spoke to Pharaoh.
The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron. He said, “Pharaoh will say to you,
‘Do a miracle.’ When he does, speak to Aaron. Tell him, ‘Take your walking
stick and throw it down in front of Pharaoh.’ It will turn into a snake.”
So, Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh. They did exactly as the Lord had
commanded them. Aaron threw the stick down in front of Pharaoh and
his officials. It turned into a snake. Then Pharaoh sent for wise men and
people who do evil magic. By doing their magic tricks, the Egyptian
magicians did the same things Aaron had done. Each one threw down
his walking stick. Each stick turned into a snake.
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But Aaron’s walking stick swallowed theirs up. In spite of that, Pharaoh
became stubborn. He wouldn’t listen to them, just as the Lord had said.
Here are the other plagues God sent to Egypt. One morning Moses and
Aaron met Pharaoh at the river Nile. And Aaron held out his staff in front
of Pharaoh and his officials. He struck the water of the Nile River.
And all the water turned into blood. The fish in the Nile died. The river
smelled so bad the Egyptians couldn’t drink its water. There was blood
everywhere in Egypt.
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But Pharaoh still said no, I will not let Israel go free.
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Seven days passed after the river turned into blood and now Moses told
Pharaoh that the river and the land will be covered with frogs! But
Pharaoh was stubborn and his heart was hard and after the frogs had all
died he said: No again!
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Moses said to Pharaoh: The air will be filled with gnats and flies! Pharaoh
did not budge and again he said: No!
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Then Moses told him that: Your animals will die, and your people will be
covered with boils.
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In the biblical Book of Revelation, THOSE WHO TAKE THE MARK OF THE
BEAST SUFFER GRIEVOUS, PAINFUL, MALIGNANT SORES OR ULCERS,
DESCRIBED AS A PLAGUE FROM THE FIRST ANGEL POURING OUT HIS
BOWL ON THE EARTH, specifically AFFLICTING PEOPLE WHO BORE THE
MARK AND WORSHIPPED THE BEAST'S IMAGE. These sores are seen as
DIVINE JUDGMENT, echoing earlier PLAGUES like those on Egypt (Exodus
9) and Philistines (1 Samuel 5), signifying God's wrath on those who align
with the Antichrist, and reject Him.
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Key Biblical References:
Revelation 16:2: "The first angel went and poured out his bowl on the
earth, and harmful and painful sores came upon the people who bore
the mark of the beast and worshiped its image".
Revelation 13:16-18: Describes the mark (a number, 666, on the hand or
forehead) required for economic participation, identifying followers of
the beast.
Nature of the Sores:
Painful & Malignant: The Greek word used, helkos, implies a severe ulcer,
abscess, or boil, not a minor rash.
Widespread: The first bowl judgment causes these sores to break out all
over the bodies of the marked individuals.
Judgment for Idolatry: These sores are a direct consequence for those
who blaspheme God by worshipping the beast and its image.
Connection to Previous Plagues:
Plagues of Egypt (Exodus 9:8-11): God struck the Egyptians with boils and
sores after soot was scattered.
Judgment on Philistines (1 Samuel 5:6): God afflicted the Philistines with
tumors.
Contrast with Believers:
While the marked suffer these sores, those sealed with God's name are
protected from such judgments, highlighting the contrast between
allegiance to the beast and faithfulness to God.
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But Pharaoh said: I will not release Israel. Moses warned Pharaoh that
hail would come and destroy everything in the land.
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But Pharaoh’s answer was: No
Then Moses told him that: LOCUSTS will ravage your crops. And the
answer was NO again.
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Demonic locusts are terrifying, supernatural beings described in the
Bible's Book of Revelation (Chapter 9), unleashed during the fifth
trumpet judgment to TORMENT HUMANITY FOR FIVE MONTHS,
HARMING ONLY THOSE WITHOUT GOD'S SEAL. They possess hybrid
features like horse bodies, human faces, lion's teeth, women's hair, iron
armor, and scorpion-like tails with stingers, commanded by Apollyon (the
Destroyer). These aren't literal insects but DEMONIC ENTITIES,
symbolizing immense spiritual devastation and a final chance for
repentance, causing immense suffering where people seek death but
can't find it.
Characteristics & Appearance
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Hybrid Form: Resemble horses prepared for battle, with locust-like
bodies, human faces, women's hair, lion's teeth, and iron breastplates.
SCORPION TAILS: POSSESS TAILS WITH STINGERS, CAPABLE OF
TORMENTING PEOPLE FOR FIVE MONTHS.
Sound: Their wings sound like massive armies of horses and chariots.
Role & Purpose
Torment, Not Death: Forbidden from killing, but inflict agonizing
torment, leading people to desire death.
SPIRITUAL JUDGMENT: REPRESENT GOD'S JUDGMENT ON
UNBELIEVERS DURING THE TRIBULATION.
Protection: Those with (7) GOD'S SEAL ON THEIR FOREHEADS ARE
PROTECTED.
Literal Demons: Many believe they are actual fallen angelic beings
taking on this monstrous form.
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King: Led by Apollyon (Abaddon), the angel of the Abyss.
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Moses told Pharaoh that (7) DARKNESS WILL DESCEND OVER THE
WHOLE LAND.
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Pharaoh: I will not let Israel go! Finally, the last plague came which was
the worst of all. The Lord had spoken to Moses and He had said, “I will
bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt. After that, he will let
you and your people go. When he does, he will drive every one of you
away. Tell the men and women alike to ask their neighbors for things
made out of silver and gold.
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Take the blood of a lamb and smear it on the sides and tops of the
doorframes of your houses. I will pass through Egypt and kill the firstborn
son in every family, and the first-born male of all animals. I am the
Lord, and I will punish the gods of Egypt. The blood on the houses will
show me where you live, and when I see the blood, I will pass over you.
Then you won’t be struck by the terrible disasters I will bring on Egypt.
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So, at midnight the Lord killed the first-born son of every Egyptian family,
from the son of Pharaoh to the son of every prisoner in jail. He also killed
the first-born male of every animal that belonged to the Egyptians. That
night Pharaoh, his officials, and everyone else in Egypt got up and started
crying bitterly. In every Egyptian home, someone was dead.
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During the night, Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron. He said to them,
“Get out of here! You and the Israelites, leave my people! Go. Worship
the Lord, just as you have asked. Go. Take your sheep, goats, and cattle,
and get out. The Hebrews knew they must leave Egypt quickly. They took
all their belongings and followed Moses.
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A little while later Pharaoh and his officials changed their minds about
them. They said, “What have we done? We’ve let the people of Israel go!
We’ve lost our slaves and all the work they used to do for us!” So he had
his chariot made ready. He took his army with him and went after them.
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* * * * * * *
Good bye, until next time when we will learn what happened next.
Until then, remember to say your prayers, obey your mom and dad, and
do not forget to go to church and Sunday school next week.

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RIYADH — A high-level Saudi delegation, HEADED BY MINISTER OF
FOREIGN AFFAIRS PRINCE FAISAL BIN FARHAN, will attend the World
Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, Switzerland,
from January 19 to 23.
The delegation includes Saudi Ambassador to the US Princess Reema bint
Bandar, Minister of Commerce Majed Al-Qasabi, Minister of Tourism
Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih, Minister of
Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan, Minister of Communications and
Information Technology Abdullah Alswaha, Minister of Industry and
Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, and Minister of Economy and
Planning Faisal Alibrahim.
The 56th WEF Annual Meeting, under the (5) THEME "A SPIRIT OF
DIALOGUE," comes at a TIME OF RISING (7) FRAGMENTATION,
ACCELERATING COMPLEXITY, AND RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE. It
will take place against a backdrop of new opportunities (7) AROUND
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, BIOTECHNOLOGY, AND CLEAN ENERGY, but
also intense challenges amid geopolitical uncertainty. Saudi Arabia’s
delegation will engage in open, constructive dialogue with leaders from
government, business, civil society, and academia to (5) PROMOTE
GLOBAL STABILITY AND PROSPERITY.
In (5) LINE WITH THE KINGDOM’S ROLE (5) AS A RESPONSIBLE AND
COMMITTED (5) MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, the
delegation will also share Saudi Arabia’s experiences in a series of
bilateral meetings and public sessions. DELEGATES WILL SHARE HOW (5)
SAUDI VISION 2030 HAS BECOME A (5) BLUEPRINT FOR DRIVING
TRANSFORMATIVE GROWTH.
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SAUDI VISION 2030 HAS BECOME A (5) BLUEPRINT FOR
DRIVING TRANSFORMATIVE GROWTH.
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“Saudi House” will return in 2026 after its debut as a standalone pavilion
on the sidelines of the 2025 WEF Annual Meeting. Established by the
Ministry of Economy and Planning, Saudi House provides a platform for
thought leaders from around the world to address the challenges,
opportunities, and (5) SOLUTIONS SHAPING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY.
During the week, Saudi House will host over 20 sessions, including more
than 10 WEF-accredited sessions, across six themes: Bold Vision, Insights
for Impact, People and Human Capability, Quality of Life, Investment and
Collaboration, and Welcoming the World. Saudi House will also launch
NextOn, a series of influential, educational, and inspiring talks from
thought leaders.
The 56th WEF Annual Meeting will convene a diverse assembly of heads
of state, change-makers, and leading academic thinkers. The summit
features representatives from over 100 governments and major
international organizations, alongside more than 1,000 senior private
sector executives.
This year’s meeting is designed to bridge the gap between public and
private sectors, focusing on identifying future opportunities and
reviewing innovative solutions across various economic sectors. By
fostering international cooperation and joint action, the forum aims to
address global development challenges and strengthen the framework
for collective institutional progress.
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GEOECONOMIC CONFRONTATION TOPS
GLOBAL RISKS IN 2026: WEF REPORT
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DUBAI: Geoeconomic confrontation has emerged as the top global risk
this year, followed by state-based armed conflict, according to a new
World Economic Forum report. The Global Risks Report 2026, released
on Wednesday, found that both risks climbed eight places year-on-year,
underscoring a sharp deterioration in the global outlook amid increased
international competition.
The top five risks are geoeconomic confrontation (18 percent of
respondents), state-based armed conflict (14 percent), extreme weather
events (8 percent), societal polarization (7 percent) and misinformation
and disinformation (7 percent). The WEF’s Managing Director Saadia
Zahidi said the report “offers an early warning system as the age of
competition compounds global risks — from geoeconomic confrontation
to unchecked technology to rising debt — and changes our collective
capacity to address them. “But none of these risks are a foregone
conclusion.”
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The report assesses risks across three timeframes: immediate (2026);
short-to-medium term (next two years); and long term (next 10 years).
Economic risks show the largest overall increase in the two-year outlook,
with both economic downturn and inflation jumping eight positions.
Misinformation and disinformation rank fifth this year but rise to second
place in the two-year outlook and fourth over the 10-year horizon.
The report suggests this reflects growing anxiety around the rapid
adoption of artificial intelligence, with adverse outcomes linked to AI
surging from 30th place in the two-year timeframe to fifth in the 10-year
outlook.
Uncertainty dominates the global risk outlook, according to the report.
Surveyed leaders and experts view both the short- and long-term outlook
negatively, with 50 percent expecting a turbulent or stormy global
environment over the next two years, rising to 57 percent over the next
decade.
A further 40 percent and 32 percent, respectively, describe the outlook
as unsettled across the two- and 10-year timeframes, while just 1 percent
anticipate a calm global outlook in either period.
Environmental risks ease slightly in the short-term rankings. Extreme
weather fell from second to fourth place and pollution from sixth to
ninth. Meanwhile, critical changes to Earth systems and biodiversity loss
dropped seven and five positions, respectively.
However, over the next decade, environmental threats re-emerge as the
most severe, with extreme weather, biodiversity loss, and critical changes
to Earth systems topping the global risk rankings.
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Looking ahead over the next decade, around 75 percent of respondents
anticipate a turbulent or stormy environmental outlook, making it the
most pessimistic assessment across all risk categories.
Zahidi said that “the challenges highlighted in the report underscore both
the scale of the potential perils we face and our shared responsibility to
shape what comes next.”
Despite the gloomy outlook, Zahidi signaled a positive shift in global
cooperation.
“It is also clear that new forms of global cooperation are already
unfolding even amid competition, and the global economy is
demonstrating resilience in the face of uncertainty.”
Now in its 21st year, the Global Risks Report highlights a core message:
global risks cannot be managed without cooperation.
As competition intensifies, rebuilding trust and new forms of
collaboration will be critical, with the report stressing that today’s
decisions will shape future outcomes.
The report was released ahead of WEF’s annual meeting, which will be
held in Davos from Jan. 19 to 23.
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DUBAI: Overall levels of international cooperation have held steady in
recent years, with smaller and more innovative partnerships emerging,
often at regional and cross-regional levels, according to a World
Economic Forum report.
The third edition of the Global Cooperation Barometer was launched on
Thursday, ahead of the WEF’s annual meeting in Davos from Jan. 19 to
23.
“The takeaway of the Global Cooperation Barometer is that while
multilateralism is under real strain, cooperation is not ending, it is
adapting,” Ariel Kastner, head of geopolitical agenda and
communications at WEF, told Arab News.
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Developed alongside McKinsey & Company, the report uses 41 metrics
to track (5) GLOBAL COOPERATION IN FIVE AREAS: TRADE AND CAPITAL;
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY; CLIMATE AND NATURAL CAPITAL;
HEALTH AND WELLNESS; and PEACE AND SECURITY.
The pace of cooperation differs across sectors, with (7) PEACE AND
SECURITY SEEING THE LARGEST DECLINE. Cooperation weakened across
every tracked metric as CONFLICTS INTENSIFIED, MILITARY SPENDING
ROSE and MULTILATERAL MECHANISMS STRUGGLED TO CONTAIN
CRISES.
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By contrast, CLIMATE AND NATURE, alongside innovation and
technology, RECORDED THE STRONGEST INCREASES.
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Rising finance flows and global supply chains supported record
deployment of clean technologies, even as progress remained
insufficient to meet global targets. Despite tighter controls, cross-border
data flows, IT services and digital connectivity continued to expand,
underscoring the resilience of technology cooperation amid increasing
restrictions. The report found that collaboration in critical technologies is
increasingly being channeled through smaller, aligned groupings rather
than broad multilateral frameworks.
This reflects a broader shift, Kastner said, highlighting the trend toward
“pragmatic forms of collaboration — at the regional level or among
smaller groups of countries — that advance both shared priorities and
national interests.” “In the Gulf, for example, partnerships and
investments with Asia, Europe and Africa in areas such as energy,
technology and infrastructure, illustrate how focused collaboration can
deliver results despite broader, global headwinds,” he said.
Meanwhile, health and wellness and trade and capital remained flat.
Health outcomes have so far held up following the pandemic, but sharp
declines in development assistance are placing growing strain on lowerand
middle-income countries. In trade, cooperation remained above prepandemic
levels, with goods volumes continuing to grow, albeit at a
slower pace than the global economy, while services and selected capital
flows showed stronger momentum.
“Crucially, the building block of cooperation in today’s more uncertain
era is dialogue — parties can only identify areas of common ground by
speaking with one another.”
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FAISAL ISLAM: GLOBAL DISRUPTION
LOOMS LARGE OVER BIGGEST-EVER
DAVOS
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Apart from the snow and the temperature Greenland does not have
much in common with the Swiss alps. But the fight for the future of the
island looms over the gathering of world leaders and businesses at the
World Economic Forum (WEF) this week.
Indeed, the timing of Donald Trump's extraordinary threat must have had
in mind this meeting. TRUMP LOVES DAVOS. And that is beyond strange
given the views of his base.
LAST YEAR, HE BEAMED HIMSELF INTO THE WEF FROM THE WHITE
HOUSE, APPEARING BEFORE AN AUDIENCE OF LARGELY BEWILDERED
EUROPEAN EXECUTIVES JUST TWO DAYS AFTER HIS INAUGURATION.
There was awkward shuffling as he mentioned his territorial ambitions
for Canada and Greenland, and made an "offer you can't refuse" to those
importing into his country. Build factories in the US or pay tariffs that will
raise trillions. "Your prerogative".
He did it with a smile, however, apologised for not coming, and promised
he would be there this year.
And on Wednesday he will be here pushing the Team USA message at a
time of bewilderment in much of the rest of the world, especially in
Europe. TRUMP IS DUE TO SPEAK AT WHAT WILL BE THE BIGGEST DAVOS
EVER, driven by his presence and his policies, which have caused what
one of the cerebral sessions of WEF might refer to with a snappy title like
"THE GREAT GLOBAL DISRUPTION".
TRUMP IS THE DISRUPTOR IN CHIEF, CERTAINLY RIGHT NOW. And he will
be pursued by other world leaders and corporate bosses about his
attempt to coerce Europe economically to sell Greenland. THE FORUM
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WILL BE BOTH THE CENTRE OF THE WORLD THIS WEEK - AND TOTALLY
BIZARRE.
"A SPIRIT OF DIALOGUE" IS THE OFFICIAL THEME, and while there are
certainly opportunities at an event like this for conversations not possible
elsewhere, there is much in the US administration's approach that seems
to be opposed to the call for global cooperation that is the essence of this
place.
After all, Davos is not a great brand in Planet Make America Great Again
(MAGA).
The conference in the Swiss Alps is more often the brunt of attacks like
that from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who once claimed his state was
the place where the "Davos agenda is dead on arrival" and promised he
would resist its "woke banks" and "lab grown meat".
This year there have been suggestions that THE WHITE HOUSE INSISTED
ON THE FORUM PLAYING DOWN ITS TYPICAL GREEN, GLOBAL
DEVELOPMENT AND "WOKE" AGENDAS IN FAVOUR OF HARD-NOSED
BUSINESS ISSUES.
Meanwhile, America's biggest companies have been shaken down to
create a "USA House" in a church for delegates to celebrate the World
Cup and the 250th anniversary of US independence.
GIVEN THE GLOBAL ARGUMENTS OVER BORDERS AND SOVEREIGN
POWER from Greenland to Caracas to the Donbas, and the world leader's
present, it is not impossible to envisage some sort of summit like Yalta -
the 1945 meeting that gathered the leaders of the US, UK and Russia to
plot the defeat of Germany - on the sidelines.
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Most of the G7 leaders are coming, as will Ukrainian President Zelensky,
along with 65 other heads of state and government and 850 of the
world's top bosses, and dozens more tech pioneers. Trump himself will
be arriving in the Swiss alps with five cabinet members, a massive
entourage of administration officials, and the US business elite from
Nvidia's Jensen Huang to Microsoft's Satya Nadella.
But this is not friendly home territory for the US president. His coded
hints about obtaining or even invading Greenland will not go down well
with a European audience.
Instead, it will be Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who will
represent the vision of North America that Europe would love to will into
existence. Carney has ridden out the best part of a year of US trade chaos
with a growing economy, having replaced the US with other trade
partners and was recently spotted proclaiming a new world order
protecting multilateralism with Xi Jinping in China.
The Chinese themselves will be present at finance minister level, offering
up their country - the world's second largest economy and now largest
car exporter - as the world's grown ups. It is a place where every year
they seem to tap their watches and wait for their slow economic,
technological and geopolitical ascent.
After all, let's not forget the lessons of last year's Davos, where the US
triumphalism on display on the Tuesday had been utterly superseded by
the end of the week with news about a strange Chinese AI chatbot called
DeepSeek.
It was at Davos a decade ago that I was first told about a quantum
computer. Many people rail against Davos. But it will be worth tuning in:
the future can be found in some of its most brightly branded corners.
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