In short
Saudi Arabia has postponed the in-person segment of the Future Investment Initiative, "Davos in the Desert", due to ongoing Houthi attacks, potentially moving the event to a virtual or fully postponed format.
Key points
- Saudi Arabia postpones in-person 'Davos in the Desert' due to Houthi attacks.: Saudi Arabia postpones in-person 'Davos in the Desert' due to Houthi attacks.
- Event scheduled to start next week, with options for virtual or full postponement.: Event scheduled to start next week, with options for virtual or full postponement.
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Financial Times: Saudi Arabia postpones in-person 'Davos in the Desert' amid Houthi attacks
19 October 2026 16:29 BST
Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone the in-person segment of the Future Investment Initiative, named "Davos in the Desert", which was due to start next week, the Financial Times reported.
According to FT, organizers are considering either holding the event virtually or fully postponing it due to the ongoing war with the Houthis.