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.
Al Jazeera English reports: Riyadh postpones flagship investment conference until 2027, orders government staff to work from home.
This world story centres on Saudi Arabia. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Desert’, Houthi and Riyadh.
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