Host Mustafa Alrawi reports from the Swiss town where global leaders and top executives have gathered for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. On the Promenade he finds Saudi officials working to keep the kingdom on track for its Vision 2030, takes the funicular to the top of the mountain where polar explorers are advocating action on climate change and delves into the fascinating world of cryptocurrencies during an engaging forum panel discussion. Business Extra is <em>The National</em>'s weekly look at the business, financial and technology sectors of the Middle East and beyond. Subscribe to and rate the show at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ae/podcast/business-extra/id1108800532?mt=2" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, or listen on <a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/business-extra" target="_blank">Audioboom</a>, <a href="http://pca.st/QVca" target="_blank">Pocket Cast</a> or your favourite podcasting app. <strong>_______________</strong> <strong>Davos 2018:</strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/europe/davos-2018-fund-executive-pushes-neglected-diseases-to-the-fore-1.698825">Fund executive pushes neglected diseases to the fore</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/europe/davos-2018-diary-trump-provides-the-final-day-highlight-1.698815">Davos 2018 diary: Trump provides the final day highlight</a></strong> <strong><a href="https://www.thenational.ae/world/gcc/davos-2018-saudi-arabia-s-reform-plans-are-ambitious-but-already-working-1.698789">Saudi Arabia's reform plans are ambitious, but already working</a></strong>
