Preparations for World Economic Forum in Davos — in pictures
World Economic Forum delegates arrive at the Davos Congress Centre in Switzerland, on Monday. Reuters
Solar panels on the rooftop of the centre. Bloomberg
Swiss police on duty in the Swiss resort town. Reuters
A traffic jam on a road leading to the venue of the forum. Reuters
The Davos Congress Centre is the venue of the WEF's Annual Meeting. Reuters
Visitors queue outside Ukraine's pavilion in Davos. Reuters
Police officers on patrol. Bloomberg
A police officer stands guards and keeps a watchful eye from the roof of a nearby hotel. AP
Equipment at the Arctic Basecamp pavilion is checked before the start of the forum. Bloomberg
All eyes will be on Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission President, who will deliver the first major address to this year's forum on Tuesday. Photo: WEF
The Russia-Ukraine war is one that is on the mind of officials and executives attending the WEF's Annual Meeting in Davos. Photo: WEF
Another shadow cast over Davos this week is that of the global economy, with the World Bank cutting its growth outlook for 2023. Photo: WEF
Officials and economists are expected to assess the severity of an expected global recession and find ways to mitigate its impact. Photo: WEF
Issues such as soaring food and energy prices worldwide and the outlook for Europe's economy will be front and centre. Photo: WEF
Another key feature is the presence in full of major technology companies. Photo: WEF
Tech executives are expected to highlight their companies' potential amid questions about the financial woes they faced last year. Photo: WEF
A visitor tries out a virtual reality headset at a pavilion before the start of the forum's Annual Meeting. Bloomberg
Security guards stand at an entrance to an inflatable tunnel at the venue in Davos. Bloomberg
People walk in front of the Davos Congress Centre on Sunday. AP
A display of artificial coral inside the Davos Congress Centre. AP
A banner above the steps to the Davos Congress Centre. AP
Police officers patrol the Davos Congress Centre in Davos. EPA
A sign goes up in the main hall of the Davos Congress Centre on Sunday. EPA
This will be the first full in-person meeting of the WEF since Covid-19 crippled much of global conferencing activity. EPA
Preparations in the main hall on Sunday. EPA
This year’s Davos theme is 'Co-operation in a fragmented world'. Photo: WEF
There will probably be concerns on the outlook for cryptocurrencies after the collapse of FTX. Photo: WEF
Delegates are also expected to discuss concerns about a new wave of Covid-19 variants. Photo: WEF
This is the 52nd Annual Meeting hosted by the forum. Photo: WEF
Staff put the final touches to one of the conference halls in Davos. Photo: WEF
