Houthi strikes cloud Saudi investment drive

Saudi Arabia postponed its flagship Future Investment Initiative conference to 2027 amid escalating Houthi attacks that have raised security concerns and disrupted flights.

Gabrielle Debinski
Gabrielle Debinski
Oct 20, 2026
This aerial view shows the King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture, also known as Ithra (Enrichment), in Dhahran in eastern Saudi Arabia on October 14, 2026, where the city also hosts the headquarters of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco).

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In today’s edition:

  • Russian FM, Pakistani defense chief make visits to Iran
  • Turkish defense firms ink $15B in deals so far this year
  • Hegseth makes unannounced Israel visit: Axios
  • Saudi Arabia cancels 'Davos in the Desert' as Houthis attack

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