Davos prepares to welcome world leaders - in pictures

A record number of leaders, executives and philanthropists from the Middle East will be attending the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos this year, while Donald Trump will also be present

Police officers stand guard in front of the main entrance ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in the Swiss Alps resort of Davos. Denis Balibouse / Reuters

Forum staff walk through the Congress Centre during preparations ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday. World leaders, influential executives, bankers and policy makers attend the 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos from January 23 to 26. Simon Dawson / Bloomberg

Exterior view of the congress centre on the eve of the 48th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland. Gian Ehrenzeller / EPA

A man walks his dog after a snowfall ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in the Swiss Alps resort of Davos. Denis Balibouse / Reuters

Staff talk in the Congress Hall ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in the Swiss Alps resort of Davos, Switzerland. Denis Balibouse / Reuters

Swiss police members stand on the roof of the Kongress Hotel next to the Congress Centre on the eve of the 48th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos. Laurent Gillieron / EPA

A Swiss police member removes fresh snow from the roof of the Kongress Hotel next to the Congress Centre on the eve of the 48th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos. Laurent Gillieron

Staff talk in the Congress Hall ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in the Swiss Alps resort of Davos. Denis Balibouse / Reuters

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