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In a major setback for the kingdom’s economic ambitions, Saudi Arabia has canceled a major conference scheduled for next week in Riyadh amid a wave of attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants.
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Economy: Saudi Arabia cancels 2026 ‘Davos in the Desert’ amid Houthi attacks
Riyadh postpones flagship investment conference until 2027, orders government staff to work from home.
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Economy: Saudi Arabia postpones big investor conference to 2027 as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on kingdom
Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched repeated volleys of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack earlier this month.
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Economy: Houthi attacks on strategic Saudi assets threaten Riyadh's regional leadership and economic ambitions
As Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis continue to target Saudi Arabia, Riyadh's vulnerability threatens its claim on regional and religious leadership, as well as its standing as an economic powerhouse.
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Economy: Saudi Arabia seeks to pressure China over Houthi arms without risking ties
Saudi Arabia has signaled its displeasure with China and is pursuing quiet diplomatic pressure as it tries to balance mounting security concerns against its economic and strategic interests with ...
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Economy: As Houthis strike Riyadh, Saudi Arabia confronts the costs of U.S. war on Iran
Deadly attacks by Yemen's rebels have left Saudi leader Mohammed bin Salman juggling security risks and the kingdom's economic ambitions.
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Economy: Saudi Arabia Postpones ‘Davos in the Desert’ Event Slated for Next Week
The conference will be delayed until 2027, its organizers told attendees, following attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis on the kingdom’s airports.
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The East-West Pipeline to Yanbu, which had been carrying roughly 4 million barrels per day as a bypass for the Strait of Hormuz, remains critical global energy insurance, yet interceptor stocks are ...
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Economy: How Saudi Arabia's defense vulnerabilities could become Trump's problem amid Houthi onslaught
Saudi Arabia seeks foreign allies to counter Houthi missiles and drones as Trump weighs whether to launch direct U.S. military strikes on Yemen.
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Economy: Saudi Arabia outlines two eligible groups for its coveted entrepreneur residency scheme
Saudi Arabia has outlined two groups of innovators and business founders who qualify for its entrepreneur residency scheme, as part of efforts to draw talent ...
News Saudi Arabia » Riyadh » Economy: US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia after deadly attacks
The evacuation order follows Houthi strikes on the kingdom.