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Scenes from the 2020 World Economic Forum World Economy

Scenes from the 2020 World Economic Forum

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Nearly 3,000 world leaders, chief executives, men of mark and civil society representatives from 117 countries around the world are set to gath…

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Behind the scenes at the World Economic Forum World Economy

Behind the scenes at the World Economic Forum

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Wednesday, January 24, 2018

The closely watched 2018 edition of the World Economic Forum is suffering a deep freeze, including the heaviest snowfall in the meeting’s 48-…

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Richest 62 people as wealthy as half of world's population World population

Richest 62 people as wealthy as half of world's population

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Monday, January 18, 2016

The world's richest 62 people now own as much wealth as half of the world's population, according to a report by the charity Oxfam. Super…

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International Balloon Week in the Swiss alpine resort of Arosa Zarif

International Balloon Week in the Swiss alpine resort of Arosa

KHAWAJA UMER FAROOQ Sunday, February 08, 2015

Hot air balloons are gathered on the Upper Lake for the traditional glooming during International Balloon Week in the Swiss alpine resort of Arosa…

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