In Pictures: The World Economic Forum 2018 in Davos

Business and political leaders from around the world gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the annual event, under the over-arching theme of "Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World".

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Jan 23, 2018, 05:13 PM

People stand on a lookout as they wait for the arrival of US President Donald Trump at Zurich airport, Switzerland on Jan 25, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

French President Emmanuel Macron (right) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a bilateral meeting on the sideline of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum on Jan 24, 2018 in Davos, eastern Switzerland. PHOTO: AFP

Security officers holding their position on the roof of a hotel during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan 22, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

Flags from participating countries and regions hang outside the congress centre on the eve of the 48th World Economic Forum, on Jan 22, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Staff talking inside the Congress Hall ahead of the start of the World Economic Forum, on Jan 22, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

World Economic Forum staff walking under heavy snowfall in Davos on Jan 22, 2018. Snowfall in the alpine village has been even heavier than usual this year, with the weather disrupting rail and road links to Zurich, the nearest large city. PHOTO: AFP

A man using a snow blower to clear a path through Davos, on Jan 22, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Snow is seen piled high against the window of the Congress Centre, on Jan 22, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

(From left) IMF managing director Christine Lagarde, British musician Elton John, Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and Australian actress Cate Blanchett attending the Crystal Award Ceremony on Jan 22, 2018, ahead of the World Economic Forum. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Cars driving past piles of snow on Jan 23, 2018, after workers spent the night clearing the way into Davos. The snowfall is reportedly the heaviest in memory over the past four decades of the forum. ST PHOTO: WARREN FERNANDEZ

A view of the Davos ski resort, where the annual World Economic Forum is being held, on Jan 26, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sported duck socks during a plenary session in the Congress Hall during the 48th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, on Jan 25, 2017. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

US President Donald Trump looks on as the Landwehr Fribourg band leaves the stage during the World Economic Forum annual meeting, on Jan 26, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A sign is seen on a gender neutral toilet during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, on Jan 26, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

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