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Saudi Arabia postpones its 'Davos in the Desert' conference after attacks

Global Published 19 October 2026, 23:39 · archived 19 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone its flagship investment conference until next year, organizers confirmed in a statement on Monday, following deadly attacks which rocked the kingdom in recent weeks as the Middle East conflict widens, disrupting business. The Future Investment Initiative, or FII, was planned for October 26 to 29, but will now take place in 2027, with a new date to be announced “very soon,” the organizers said. Reuters reported earlier Monday that the in-person event had been scrapped and organizers were weighing postponing the event. The conference, set for its 10th edition...

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