Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi with World Economic Forum (WEF) President and CEO Børge Brende
During the meeting, El-Sisi expressed appreciation for the World Economic Forum’s role as a high-level global platform that brings together political leaders, senior officials, and major private-sector actors to exchange views and coordinate responses to shared international challenges.
He said the forum contributes to advancing inclusive development and praised this year’s agenda for addressing urgent issues that highlight the need for deeper international cooperation amid rapid global changes.
Presidential spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy said Brende welcomed President El-Sisi’s participation in the forum, noting that the WEF has allocated a dedicated session for Egypt to outline its vision for addressing Middle East challenges and efforts to restore regional peace and security.
Brende also commended Egypt’s role, and that of the president personally, in supporting regional stability.
The World Economic Forum's chief executive said he looked forward to continued coordination with the Egyptian government across a range of areas to support economic development, boost growth rates, and attract investment, citing opportunities in the Egyptian market.
El-Sisi is also set to meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the event.
The two leaders are expected to discuss the latest regional and international developments of mutual interest and ways to strengthen cooperation and coordination between Egypt and the United States in support of regional and global stability, according to El-Shennawy.
The 2026 annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is being held in Davos under the theme “The Spirit of Dialogue,” reflecting a renewed emphasis on diplomacy, multilateral cooperation, and consensus-building amid heightened geopolitical tensions, economic fragmentation, and rapid technological change.
The 2026 agenda is organized around several core pillars, including restoring global growth momentum, managing geopolitical fragmentation, advancing climate action and energy transition, and governing rapid technological change, particularly artificial intelligence and digital transformation.
Sessions also address debt sustainability in emerging markets, supply-chain resilience, food and water security, and the future of work.
This year, strong emphasis is placed on regional stability and conflict mitigation, with dedicated discussions on the Middle East, global humanitarian challenges, and pathways to rebuilding trust in international institutions.
The programme combines high-level plenary debates with closed-door strategic dialogues, ministerial meetings, and country-focused sessions designed to showcase national reform agendas and investment opportunities.
For participating countries, Davos 2026 serves not only as a forum for debate but also as a platform for economic diplomacy, investor engagement, and coordination with multilateral institutions, as global leaders seek practical responses to overlapping economic and security pressures.
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