Video: Key takeaways from World Economic Forum

• This year's event, held in the Swiss resort of Davos, was an intense and inspiring, and had brought together prominent leaders from government, business, and social institutions
• The discussions and insights shared during the World Economic Forum in Davos provided a unique opportunity to address global challenges and identify innovative solutions

Justice best solution to global challenges

• Investing in the unique capabilities of immigrants is essential, as the Mediterranean Sea has become one of the largest mass graves for victims of covert migration
• Nations are required to engage in opportunities presented by global issues that strengthens resilience in a world where division is growing and threatening global peace

Empowering women open doors of possibility for communities to reach new heights: Sheikha Bodour

• Sheikha Bodour emphasizes the importance of celebrating women's contributions to their communities and empowering them
• She took part in the AUS School of Business Administration's first Women in Business event, which is part of a series of events

Gulf women empowerment bid inspires global change

Women play key role in nurturing families, society

• The International Women's Day celebrates the crucial role of women in society and their extraordinary contributions, says Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
• Women are making significant strides in advancing comprehensive development across all fields and leaving an indelible mark on their communities and countries, she adds

‘UAE’s economy sees fastest growth in over a decade’

• The ambitious economic initiatives and programs launched by the UAE in the past few years aim to enhance the country's capacity to address new economic concepts
• The Gulf country has adopted economic diversification policies that move away from oil, providing sufficient flexibility to address current economic challenges

Bolder action, more effective partnerships to protect endangered animals and plants across the world

• Leaders across the United Nations system call for bolder action and more effective partnerships to protect endangered animals and plants
• This year’s commemoration of the World Wildlife Day marks 50th anniversary of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

Hungary unsure of shifting Israeli embassy to Jerusalem

• The Times of Israel reported Friday the decision by Hungary is an act of support for Israel by Prime Minister Orban
• If Hungary shifts its capital to Jerusalem, it would become the first European Union country to do so

Trade leadership helps UAE emerge as a soft power

• The UAE is a global gateway that believes in collaboration, cooperation and knowledge exchange as the main factors for economic and social growth, says a key minister
• The Gulf country continues to advocate for open, rules-based trade as a means of catalysing inclusive and broad-based growth, adds Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi

Chip industry transformations enable Qatar, other GCC countries to diversify their economies, say experts

• There is an opportunity for emerging economies, especially the Gulf countries, including Qatar, to move towards the electronic chip and semiconductor industry
• The region has the financial capacity to handle the electronic chip and semiconductor industry that requires investments worth tens of billions of dollars