Confirmed · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ·
The Financial Times, reported via Middle East Eye and Google News, says Saudi Arabia has postponed the in-person segment of the Future Investment Initiative, known as Davos in the Desert, which was due to start the following week, citing the ongoing war with the Houthis. Al Jazeera English reports the conference was moved to 2027 and that government staff were ordered to work from home, and The Times of India and The Media Line also report the postponement. The Saudi government is the actor named in the Al Jazeera reports, but its own statement is not quoted in these claims.
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Confirmed: 3 independent sources.
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| Detail | Reported | Reported by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Saudi government (via Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English (Telegram)); consistent with it: Financial Times (via Banglanews24, Middle East Eye, The Times of India) | One origin |
| Who said it | Saudi Arabia | Financial Times (via Banglanews24, Middle East Eye, The Times of India); The Media Line; Saudi government (via Al Jazeera English, Al Jazeera English (Telegram)) | Reported by 3 independent origins |
Not stated in any report: time.
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Sources
- Financial Times,
- Middle East Eye,
- The Media Line,
- Al Jazeera English,
- Al Jazeera English (Telegram),
- The Times of India,
- Banglanews24,
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