Wars in Iran and Yemen dent Saudi modernization mega-projects

NPR | By Aya Batrawy

Published November 2, 2026 at 5:45 PM CST

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's vision to transform the economy and draw tourists collides with his long-running war against Yemen's Houthis

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.

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