Saudi Arabia cancels 'Davos in the Desert' due to Yemen's Houthi strikes

NPR | By Aya Batrawy,

A Martínez

Published October 21, 2026 at 3:40 AM CDT

Britain offers military support as Saudi cancels renowned 'Davos in desert" investor meeting due to strikes from Houthi forces in Yemen.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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