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Fars News, citing Arab sources, reports that explosion sounds were heard in Abha and at a Saudi base in Khamis Mushait.
Fars News
Al-Ghadeer TV reports that Ansar Allah is attacking targets in Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Al-Ghadeer TV
Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry says it condemns the targeting of “Al Mayadah” and expresses solidarity with Qatar over the measures it takes.
أخبار جوجل – قطر · أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Gulf News reports that Saudi Arabia arrests 174 government employees.
Google News – Saudi Arabia
Gulf News reports that one person was killed and another injured in a knife attack in Saudi Arabia, and four people were arrested.
Google News – Saudi Arabia · Google News – UAE
Press TV reports a fire at an industrial facility in Dammam following what it describes as a reported Yemeni attack.
Press TV · Tasnim · IRNA +3
Saudi Film Confex concludes with agreements aimed at supporting growth in the film industry.
Asharq Al-Awsat
Toby signs a $29.33 million credit facilities agreement with Emirates NBD.
أخبار جوجل – الإمارات
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj presents preparations for the 1448 AH Hajj season and plans to develop services for pilgrims.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Argaam reports that Saudi Arabia's holdings of U.S. bonds decline in April 2026.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry announces the execution of three citizens convicted in connection with the death of a fourth person.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Emirates NBD – Saudi Arabia signs a credit facilities agreement worth 110 million riyals.
أخبار جوجل – الإمارات
Independent Arabia reports that 2,300 missiles and drones from Ansar Allah have targeted Saudi Arabia.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Naval News reports on the Sarawat and Tuwaiq projects, linking them to the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and localization of maritime defense.
Google News – Saudi Arabia
Bloomberg reports that Saudi Arabia’s economy is heading toward one of its worst performances in years.
المسيرة
Bloomberg reports a 3.8% contraction in Saudi Arabia’s economy in the third quarter of 2026, its second consecutive quarterly contraction and the first such sequence since 2023.
المسيرة
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property CEO tells CNBC Arabia that intellectual property's direct impact in Saudi Arabia approaches 8% in economies reliant on it, and that the gap between human and AI creativity is narrow.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
House of Saud reports that the United States has ordered staff to leave Saudi Arabia while its embassy operates with emergency staffing.
Google News – Saudi Arabia
A Ynetnews headline asks whether Ansar Allah is attacking Mecca and Medina and refers to Saudi says.
Google News – Saudi Arabia · Google News – Yemen Houthi
Bloomberg reports that Saudi Arabia's economy contracted at a slower pace before what it describes as an escalation in the war involving Ansar Allah.
Google News – Saudi Arabia · Google News – Yemen Houthi
A report says Saudi Arabia has completed 80% of real estate development requests.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Bloomberg reports that operations in Yemen caused 94% of departing flights from Riyadh airport to be canceled between Oct. 10 and 27.
المسيرة · Tasnim · Fars News +2
Qatar Airways schedules the return of flights to Taif as it expands its network in Saudi Arabia.
Google News – Saudi Arabia · Google News – Qatar
The Arab Weekly reports fresh attacks by Ansar Allah targeting Saudi Arabia.
Google News – Yemen Houthi · Google News – Saudi Arabia
The Arab Defense website examines Saudi Arabia’s air-defense capabilities for intercepting missiles and drones.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
The United States issues a security alert for its citizens in Saudi Arabia.
Google News – Saudi Arabia · Google News – Egypt
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia warns citizens of possible airport attacks and says the State Department ordered non-emergency personnel and their families to leave on Oct. 23.
Egypt Independent
Asharq Al-Awsat’s headline asks what may follow what it describes as Ansar Allah targeting civilian airports in Saudi Arabia.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Zawya reports that improved expenses support quarterly profit growth at Saudi Arabia's Arabian Mills.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
GO Telecom awards a $49.6 million contract for AI data-centre infrastructure in Saudi Arabia.
Google News – Saudi Arabia
A report says Saudia offers flights from Qassim to 10 international destinations.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Saudi Fisheries Company announces its board chair and deputy, appoints a board secretary and issuer representatives, and forms board committees.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Saudi Public Security warns of fraudulent messages targeting digital identities and personal data.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Saudi Arabia warns of threats to navigation in the region and calls for freedom of navigation to be ensured.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية · وكالة الأناضول
French President Emmanuel Macron visits Saudi Arabia.
Google News – Saudi Arabia
A Gulf Daily News report says Saudi Arabia Railways avoided 364,800 tonnes of emissions and saved 139.4 million litres of fuel in 2025.
Google News – Saudi Arabia
A report says the United Kingdom is sending fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
Google News – Saudi Arabia
Saudi Fisheries Company announces the resignation of a board member.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية
Media reports say an attack by Yemeni armed forces has taken the Ras Tanura refinery in Saudi Arabia out of service.
Tasnim
Lending by Saudi banks exceeds 3.3 trillion riyals.
أخبار جوجل – السعودية