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

NPR | By Aya Batrawy,

A Martínez

Published October 21, 2026 at 4:40 AM EDT

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

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Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai.

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

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