Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct 19, 2026 (AFP) - Saudi flagship investment conference pushed to 2027 after Houthi attacks

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2026-10-19

A major Saudi investment conference has been postponed to next year, its chief executive officer said on Monday, as the kingdom comes under repeated attacks from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis. The annual Future Investment Initiative (FII), often dubbed "Davos in the Desert", was scheduled to take place from October 26-29. For nearly a decade, it has served as a showcase for Saudi Arabia's efforts to attract global investors, business leaders and he......

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