{
  "id": 19677039,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia puts pressure on EU to label Yemen's Houthis a terrorist group",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/saudi-arabia-puts-pressure-on-eu-to-label-yemens-houthis-a-terrorist",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:47:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/11/saudi-arabia-puts-pressure-eu-label-yemens-houthis-terrorist-group"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia is pressuring the European Union to designate Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement as a terrorist organization. According to Al-Monitor, this campaign is part of an effort by Riyadh to increase international pressure on the group following near-daily attacks on the kingdom. However, European officials have expressed concerns that such a designation could undermine a future peace process.\n\nIn other developments, Minister of Investment Fahad Al-Saif announced that the number of licenses issued to foreign investors in Saudi Arabia has increased by 110 percent year-on-year. The Saudi Gazette reports that foreign direct investment inflows surged by 33 percent in 2025, and the number of regional headquarters established by global companies in the kingdom has reached 780.\n\nAdditionally, Saudi Arabia and Kenya have signed a technical addendum to an agreement regarding domestic worker recruitment. Ajel English reports the agreement aims to streamline procedures, reduce costs, and protect rights.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia hands ALECSO presidency to Oman, highlights achievements at 28th session",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/saudi-arabia-hands-alecso-presidency-to-oman-highlights-achievements",
        "published": "2026-11-12T09:59:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}