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Major Saudi conferences to go ahead despite Houthi airspace warning, airport attack
Organizers say the World Petroleum Congress and Future Investment Initiative will proceed as scheduled despite security concerns surrounding Riyadh. Yemen's Houthis have warned airlines to avoid Saudi airspace, declaring it a military operations zone. Organizers of the World Petroleum Congress and the Future Investment Initiative have confirmed that both events will proceed as scheduled despite an attack on Riyadh's international airport and a warning from Yemen's Houthis declaring Saudi airspace a military operations zone. The World Petroleum Congress is scheduled to run from Sunday through Thursday, bringing together senior oil industry executives and policymakers, including Saudi governm…
Organizers of two major Saudi events, the World Petroleum Congress and the Future Investment Initiative, have confirmed they will proceed as scheduled despite security concerns and recent warnings.
The World Petroleum Congress is set to run from Sunday through Thursday, gathering senior oil industry executives, policymakers, and representatives from major energy companies, with officials from the Saudi government in attendance.
The Future Investment Initiative is slated to take place from October 26 to 29, with expected attendees including senior executives from global financial institutions, such as JPMorgan and Citi.
A recent attack on Riyadh's international airport and a Yemen-houthi warning declaring Saudi airspace a military operations zone contributed to security concerns, but organizers indicated that the events would continue and outlined travel options for delegates.
In an email to delegates, organizers emphasized attendee comfort and described alternative travel routes to Riyadh, including a roughly four-hour drive from Dammam on the kingdom’s eastern coast.