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  "id": 14675411,
  "title": "Gulf-EU summit in Riyadh postponed amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/gulf-eu-summit-in-riyadh-postponed-amid-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-14675411",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:51:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/15/gulf-eu-summit-in-riyadh-postponed-amid-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) secretary-general announced on Thursday that a planned meeting between EU and Gulf leaders in Riyadh has been postponed. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi cited ongoing Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the extended suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport as the reasons for the rescheduling. The EU Council emphasized the importance of the partnership between the EU and the GCC, stating their commitment to deepening this relationship. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was set to co-host the summit in Riyadh with EU Council President Antonio Costa, alongside the 27 EU leaders. The summit was intended to strengthen ties between the two regions, with new dates to be announced later. The decision to postpone the meeting comes amid continuous Houthi missile strikes targeting Saudi Arabia, which have damaged the kingdom's energy and maritime infrastructure. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev suggested that the postponement may be due to security concerns. He also mentioned the Bulgarian government's efforts to develop a railway corridor to export Saudi oil via Syria, Turkey, and Bulgaria to Europe, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently under an Iranian blockade.",
  "summary": "A meeting of EU and Gulf leaders planned for next week in Riyadh has been postponed, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) secretary-general said on Thursday. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said continued Houthi attempts to target Saudi Arabia and the extension of the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport, meant the summit would be rescheduled. He said the decision was taken to…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/uae-leaders-condole-with-saudi-king-over-victims-of-king-khalid",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:23:24.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "GCC announces rescheduling of Gulf-European summit in Riyadh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/gcc-announces-rescheduling-of-gulf-european-summit-in-riyadh",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:43:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Gulf-EU summit in Riyadh postponed amid Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/gulf-eu-summit-in-riyadh-postponed-amid-houthi-attacks-on-saudi-arabia",
        "published": "2026-10-15T10:51:38.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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