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Saudi Arabia postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ conference after Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia

What to know

  • The Future Investment Initiative was planned for Oct. 26 to 29, but will now take place in 2027S1
  • The Future Investment Initiative, a centerpiece of Saudi efforts to diversify its economy from its reliance on the energy industry, was set to begin next week.S2
  • The rebel group has delivered yet another economic blow to the kingdomS3
  • The Future Investment Initiative, which typically attracts the CEOs of some of the biggest companies in business, finance, and technology to Riyadh, will now be held next year.S4
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1w Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia Postpones FII Summit After Houthi Attacks

Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship conference, the Future Investment Initiative (FII), to 2027. The decision follows multiple attacks on the kingdom in recent days. Bloomberg'…

1w Financial Times

Private jet charter costs from Saudi Arabia soar after Houthi attacks

Demand from wealthy travellers leaving kingdom pushes up prices more than 50%, brokers say

1w Theglobeandmail

Saudi Arabia postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ conference after Houthi attacks

The Future Investment Initiative was planned for Oct. 26 to 29, but will now take place in 2027

1w The New York Times

Saudi Arabia Postpones Its FII Investment Event After Houthi Attacks

The Future Investment Initiative, a centerpiece of Saudi efforts to diversify its economy from its reliance on the energy industry, was set to begin next week.

1w Independent

Saudi Arabia to postpone in-person ‘Davos in the desert’ after Houthi attacks: report

The rebel group has delivered yet another economic blow to the kingdom

1w Al Monitor

Saudi Arabia postpones 'Davos in the Desert' until 2027 amid Houthi attacks

The Future Investment Initiative, which typically attracts the CEOs of some of the biggest companies in business, finance, and technology to Riyadh, will now be held next year.

Saudi Arabia postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ conference after Houthi attacks

6 outlets 6 reports

What to know

  • The Future Investment Initiative was planned for Oct. 26 to 29, but will now take place in 2027S1
  • The Future Investment Initiative, a centerpiece of Saudi efforts to diversify its economy from its reliance on the energy industry, was set to begin next week.S2
  • The rebel group has delivered yet another economic blow to the kingdomS3
  • The Future Investment Initiative, which typically attracts the CEOs of some of the biggest companies in business, finance, and technology to Riyadh, will now be held next year.S4
Timeline · newest first

Sources · 4 citations

S1 Theglobeandmail 1 report · EN
S2 The New York Times 1 report · EN
S3 Independent 1 report · EN
S4 Al MonitorLead 1 report · EN
Financial Times 1 report · EN
Bloomberg 1 report · EN