Oct 19 - Saudi Arabia has decided to postpone its flagship investment conference until next year, organizers confirmed in a statement on Monday, following deadly attacks which rocked the kingdom in recent weeks as the Middle East conflict widens, disrupting business. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Organisers said the new dates would be announced soon, while security concerns remain over travel to Riyadh.

The annual Future Investment Initiative, often dubbed “Davos in the Desert”, was scheduled to take place from Oct 26-29. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Saudi Arabia has postponed its flagship Future Investment Initiative conference until 2027. The decision follows deadly attacks and safety concerns amid a widening regional conflict.

Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency said on Sunday (Oct 18), as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensify their attacks on the world's largest oil exporter.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliament sess