Saudi Arabia will proceed with the 25th World Petroleum Congress and related events on Oct. 11–15 despite a weekend attack described as the deadliest since the outbreak of the war with Iran. The official schedule shows the congress will formally open at 14:00 Beijing time on Oct. 12. Riyadh will also host the Future Investment Initiative later this month; both events are expected to draw major industry figures, including Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. Organizers sa

Saudi Arabia will proceed with the 25th World Petroleum Congress and related events on Oct. 11–15 despite a weekend attack described as the deadliest since the outbreak of the war with Iran. The official schedule shows the congress will formally open at 14:00 Beijing time on Oct. 12. Riyadh will also host the Future Investment Initiative later this month; both events are expected to draw major industry figures, including Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink. Organizers say airports, conference venues and official hotels will have enhanced security and coordinated transport for attendees.