Tuesday 20 October 2026 · Edition of the day

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Saudi Arabia reportedly postpones investment conference amid Houthi attacks

Al Jazeera says the 2026 event will move to 2027 and government staff have been ordered to work from home.

Al Jazeera reports that Saudi Arabia has cancelled this year's 'Davos in the Desert' investment conference amid Houthi attacks. Its summary describes the decision as a postponement until 2027 and says Riyadh has ordered government staff to work from home.

What holds up

  • ✓The headline and summary agree that the conference will not proceed in 2026.
  • ✓The summary explicitly reports postponement until 2027 rather than permanent cancellation.

What doesn't yet

  • ?Only one supplied item covers the decision, without reproducing an official announcement.
  • ?The extract gives no details about the attacks or the duration and scope of the working-from-home order.

Ask before you share

  • →Have organisers published revised dates and arrangements?
  • →Which government staff are covered by the working-from-home order, and for how long?

Sources & original reporting

  1. [1]Al Jazeera · Published 20 Oct 2026 · aljazeera.com