The who's who of politics, business and civil society is descending on the Swiss Alpine town. There's a lot to discuss, from Ukraine and Gaza to climate change and AI, but it's Trump's comeback that's likely to dominate.

Among the issues likely to be explored at the World Economic Forum this week is the future of Ukraine and its impact on Europe.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders, a key ally of President-elect Donald Trump, plans to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, she said on Thursday. Sanders will be in Davos from Jan. 22 to 24.

Billionaire business leaders who want bragging rights usually flock to the World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland — but this year it’s being overshadowed by Donald Trump’s inauguration. The Swiss forum kicks off on the same day the 47th president will be sworn in,

More than 3,000 global leaders will meet in Switzerland next week to seek solutions for some of the most pressing issues of the day

It means that we are in a polarized, fragmented world where we see less cooperation than in the past, and more competition. There is more focus on national interest. That is a challenge, as many of the biggest problems we face need global solutions.

Donald Trump won't be travelling to the Swiss Alps to deliver his remarks in person but they are expected to be the most keenly awaited at next week's event.

Donald Trump will mark his return to the global stage when he appears virtually at the annual gathering of business and political leaders on Thursday.

Donald Trump is to address the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos via video link on Thursday next week, three days after his inauguration as US president, the conference organizers said on Tuesday.

In a notable divergence from tradition, several billionaire business leaders, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, OpenAI's Sam Altman, and Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi, have opted to attend Donald Trump's inauguration in Washington, D.C., on January 20 instead of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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