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After deadly attacks on Riyadh’s international airport claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, several top executives from major oil companies like ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron, and BP have been removed from the schedule of the World Petroleum Council Energy Congress, which opened Sunday in Riyadh. Despite this, Saudi officials continue to emphasize the safety of the event, highlighting Vision 2030’s goals despite recent setbacks. The most recent attack on the airport occurred on Sunday evening, resulting in one death and nearly a dozen injuries.
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Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, was struck by attacks claimed by Yemen's Houthis, a group aligned with Iran. Despite these incidents, the World Petroleum Congress (WPC) Energy Congress commenced on Sunday in Riyadh. Initially expected to attend were chief executives from major oil companies such as ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron, and BP. However, due to security concerns, several of these top executives dropped out by Monday when their names did not appear on the updated agenda.
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman reassured attendees that Riyadh remains safe and emphasized the importance of protecting participants' safety. He acknowledged ongoing risks but maintained that the conference's proceedings would continue. These attacks pose a significant challenge to Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s ambitious program aimed at diversifying its economy beyond oil dependency, modernizing society, and positioning the kingdom as a major investment and tourism destination. Hosting international events like this congress is crucial for advancing these goals.
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The WPC Energy Congress opened in Riyadh on Sunday as Saudi authorities pressed ahead with the gathering despite deadly attacks on the capital claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
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authorities → open → Houthis
Several top energy executives have now been dropped from the event's schedule.
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executives → drop → schedule
The chief executives of ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and BP had all been expected to attend.
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executives → expect → ExxonMobil
But none of them appeared on the agenda released by conference organisers early on Monday.
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none → appear → Monday
“To everyone who travelled to Riyadh, thank you,” said Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, who opened Monday's session of the gathering for energy policy and industry that takes place once every three years.
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that → travel → place
“You know this country is safe and that we hold your protection at whole heart…
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we → know → heart
Our gathering here does not mean the risk is gone.”
The strikes are a blow to Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia's multi-billion-dollar programme to diversify the economy away from oil, modernise society and position the kingdom as an investment and tourism hub.
Hosting international events is a priority of the programme, which was already facing delays and recalibrations.
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which → mean → delays
Prince Abdulaziz said the kingdom must remain focused on the decades ahead and Vision 2030 must continue.
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Vision → say → decades
Prince Abdulaziz said the events of recent weeks were serious and that the kingdom's response must be “equally serious".
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response → say → weeks
A BP spokesperson said the company had "made every effort to participate" in the conference.
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company → say → conference
We greatly value our long-standing partnerships across the region."
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We → value → region
Shell declined to comment.
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Shell → decline → ?
TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil and Chevron did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
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TotalEnergies → respond → comment
The congress is being held this week at a conference centre some 10 kilometres (6 miles) from Riyadh's international airport.
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congress → hold → airport
That airport has been attacked four times in the last week.
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airport → attack → week
One person was killed and nearly a dozen hurt in a new attack on the airport on Sunday evening, Saudi authorities reported.
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authorities → kill → evening
The attack came a day after a strike claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.
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strike → come → 300
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