Syria’s Sharaa heads to Davos, ending years of global isolation
The World Economic Forum begins on January 19 and ends on January 23, hosting a cohort of around 400 political leaders.
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to become his country's first leader to attend the World Economic Forum next week in Davos, Switzerland, marking Syria’s return to the global stage after years of isolation.
What happened: The World Economic Forum runs Jan. 19-23 in the Swiss alpine resort and is expected to draw around 400 political leaders, including nearly 65 heads of state, according to a WEF statement Tuesday. Six of the seven leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy economies will attend, among them US President Donald Trump.
The Middle East is set to make a strong showing at the event. In addition to Sharaa, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will attend.
Sharaa is not scheduled to deliver a public address at the forum. Sheikh Mohammed is set to speak on Jan. 20, while Herzog will address delegates on Jan. 22.
