JAKARTA - The World Economic Forum (WEF) has postponed an international meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which was originally scheduled for April 22-23. The delay was made amid the Middle East conflict which began to disrupt major agendas in the region.
Arab News quoted the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Wednesday, March 25, reporting that the forum was originally held jointly with the Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning. The meeting was designed to discuss global cooperation, economic growth, and energy. The new schedule has not been announced.
According to the SPA, the decision to postpone the meeting was taken at the request of the WEF, taking into account the current regional situation. The forum will be held again at a time deemed more appropriate so that the results are more optimal.
The Saudi government stated that it was still ready to host. Meanwhile, the WEF considered the forum to be important as a dialogue space for policymakers, business actors, and international organizations.
The delay in Jeddah is not the first. A number of other major agendas in the Middle East have also been affected by the conflict. The LEAP technology conference, for example, was postponed to August 31 to September 3.
Arabian Travel Market was also postponed by three months and is now scheduled to take place on August 17-20 at the Dubai World Trade Center.
Meanwhile, the Formula 1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were canceled for security reasons. The two series, which were originally scheduled for April 12 and April 19, have not yet had a replacement schedule.
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