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

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Knox, B. (2026, October 19). Saudi Arabia postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ investment conference over Houthi attacks. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4770785/saudi-arabia-postpones-investment-conference-houthi-attacks/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-10-19 · by Brady Knox

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Saudi Arabia has delayed its “Davos in the Desert” investment conference in Riyadh due to security concerns related to ongoing Houthi attacks. The Future Investment Initiative (FII) conference, a key event for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman since 2017, was originally set for October 26-29 but will now take place at an unspecified date next year. This is the second time the conference has been postponed or canceled, with the previous disruption occurring in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship investment conference, known as the Future Investment Initiative (FII) or “Davos in the Desert,” which was scheduled for October 26-29, to an unspecified date in 2027. The decision came after repeated missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Houthis raised significant security concerns. These attacks have disrupted business and prompted several countries to issue travel advisories, causing major Wall Street executives, including CEOs from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock, to reconsider their attendance. Organizers made the final decision following discussions with Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the boss of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, after receiving safety concerns relayed by these executives. The cancellation represents a setback for Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reduce its dependence on oil and attract international investment for economic diversification.

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Topics

Davos in the Desert Future Investment Initiative Houthi Riyadh Saudi Arabia

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FII ORG · 1× Future Investment Initiative ORG · 1× Houthi NORP · 1× Mohammed bin Salman PERSON · 1× Riyadh GPE · 1× Saudi NORP · 1× Saudi Arabia GPE · 1×

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Saudi Arabia announced the postponement of its influential “Davos in the Desert” investment conference, one of the world’s preeminent, in Riyadh over security concerns following continued Houthi attacks.
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2026-10-19 · Washington Examiner
Saudi Arabia postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ investment conference over Houthi attacks · assertive framing

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Saudi Arabia announced the postponement of its influential “Davos in the Desert” investment conference, one of the world’s preeminent, in Riyadh over security concerns following continued Houthi attacks. asserted
Arabia → announce → attacks
The annual Future Investment Initiative conference has been Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s flagship event for garnering global influence since its first edition in 2017. asserted
conference → garner → 2017
Since then, it has only been canceled once, in 2020, because of COVID-19. asserted
it → cancel → COVID-19
In a statement sent to multiple outlets, FII announced this year’s conference, originally scheduled for Oct. 26-29, was being postponed until next year. asserted
conference → send → year
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