利雅得/迪拜，10月10日——两家重要的沙特能源与投资会议的主办方表示，这些活动仍将按原计划在本月举行，并向与会者保证了安全。此前，本周发生的导弹袭击导致利雅得机场4人死亡、一架客机严重受损。
RIYADH/DUBAI, Oct 10 - The organisers of two major Saudi energy and investment conferences said their events will go ahead this month and reassured visitors on security, after missile attacks on Riyadh's airport left four people dead and an airliner heavily damaged this week.
这些袭击引发了大规模的航班延误，许多旅客不得不改乘陆路或绕道的航班前往利雅得。英国、法国和德国已警告本国公民避免前往利雅得。
The attacks led to widespread flight disruptions, with people taking land routes or circuitous alternative flights. The UK, France and Germany have warned their citizens to avoid Riyadh.
尽管沙特与伊朗支持的胡塞武装在也门的冲突不断升级（过去几周沙特已多次遭到袭击），利雅得仍坚持举办这些国际活动的计划，并努力吸引投资。
Riyadh is sticking to plans to convene global events and trying to draw in investment even amid escalating war with the Iran-backed Houthis in neighbouring Yemen that has seen the kingdom attacked dozens of times over the past weeks.
据主办方通过电子邮件向与会者通报，原定于周日至周四举行的“世界石油大会”（World Petroleum Congress）仍将如期举行，届时将有全球顶尖的石油行业高管和政策制定者出席。
Organisers of the World Petroleum Congress, set to host top global oil executives and policymakers from Sunday to Thursday, said it would proceed as planned with foreign leaders and ministers in attendance, an email sent to delegates said.
邮件中写道：“您的安全是我们的首要任务。”同时，主办方还指出：前往利雅得的替代路线众多，例如可以从沙特东部海岸的达曼（Dammam）驾车行驶约4小时即可抵达。
"Your comfort is our priority," it said, noting that alternative routes to Riyadh, including via a four-hour drive from Dammam on the kingdom's eastern coast, were available.
意大利能源部长吉尔贝托·皮切托·弗拉蒂诺（Gilberto Pichetto Fratin）表示，他不会亲自前往利雅得参加“国际能源论坛部长级会议”（该会议是“世界石油大会”的配套活动），而是将通过视频连线参与会议。
Italian Energy Minister Gilberto Pichetto Fratin on Friday said he would not fly to Riyadh for the International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting, an event on WPC's sidelines, but would participate via video link.
主办方还表示，由王储穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼（Mohammed bin Salman）于十年前发起的“未来投资倡议”（Future Investment Initiative）也将在10月26日至29日期间按原计划举行。
The Future Investment Initiative, launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the kingdom's flagship investment conference a decade ago, would also proceed as planned from October 26-29, organisers said.
“安全和与会者的福祉始终是我们的最高优先事项，”据称来自“未来投资倡议”首席执行官玛哈·阿尔·沙特（Maha Al Saud）的声明称：“利雅得机场、会议场所及官方酒店都将采取全面的安全措施，同时也会为与会者的交通提供协调安排。”
"Safety and well-being remain our highest priority," a statement attributed to FII CEO Maha Al Saud said. "Comprehensive security measures will be in place at Riyadh's airports, our conference venues and official hotels, with coordinated arrangements for participants' transportation," it said.
世界最大金融机构的首席执行官，如摩根大通的杰米·戴蒙和花旗集团的简·弗雷泽，均在预期出席者名单上。花旗集团和摩根大通未立即回应置评请求。
Chief executives of some of the world's biggest financial institutions such as JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Citi's Jane Fraser were on the list of expected attendees. Citi and JPMorgan did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
胡塞武装表示，客机应避开沙特领空，并宣布其为军事行动区，此前沙特支持的也门政府本月初对该组织发动了进攻。
The Houthis have said airliners should avoid Saudi airspace, declaring it a zone of military operations after the Saudi-backed Yemeni government launched an offensive against the group earlier this month.
德国汉莎航空已暂停飞往利雅得的航班至10月16日，而海湾航空公司阿提哈德航空和迪拜航空已取消10月10日往返沙特首都的航班。
Germany's Lufthansa has suspended Riyadh flights through October 16 while Gulf carriers Etihad Airways and Flydubai have cancelled flights to and from the Saudi capital scheduled for October 10.
沙特阿拉伯对胡塞武装的袭击发动了一波针对导弹发射场的打击，誓言保卫王国，并表示已拦截了该组织发射的多枚弹道导弹。
Saudi Arabia has responded to Houthi attacks with a wave of strikes on missile launcher sites, vowing to protect the kingdom, and says it has intercepted many ballistic missiles fired by the group.