Saudi Arabia postpones two notable forums to 2027

Middle East EyeOctober 23, 2026By Mera Aladam

Saudi Arabia postpones two notable forums to 2027 Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics has postponed the United Nations Global Data Forum and the Second Saudi Statistical Forum in its capital of Riyadh to 2027. The two events were scheduled fo 9 to 12 November. The announcement comes amid the escalation due to the ongoing fighting with Yemen's Houthis. Previously, the kingdom postponed the in-person segment of the Future Investment Initiative, named "Davos in the Desert", which was…

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