Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct 19, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi investment conference to be postponed after Houthi attacks: 3 sources briefed on matter

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2026-10-19

A major Saudi investment conference is set to be postponed, three sources briefed on the matter told AFP on Monday, as the kingdom comes under repeated attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. Saudi Arabia's annual Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, nicknamed "Davos in the desert" and which usually draws foreign leaders and business titans, was scheduled to be held in Riyadh from October 26 to 29. One source said the event "won't hap......

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