Industrial port city, seat of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province
An audit of coastal and marine protected areas flags under-resourced enforcement, fragmented governance, and questionable progress toward SDG 14.5 targets. It calls for standardised monitoring, better funding, and clearer mandates across agencies.
Neom defeats Al-Hilal 2-0, ending Hilal’s 47-game league unbeaten run. Neom’s win follows a string of strong performances that emphasize youth development and sustainable growth in Saudi football.
Saudi Arabia has secured the Gulf Cup title at home after a 2-0 win over the UAE, with early goals from Hammam Al-Hammami and Feras Al-Brikan setting the pace. Donis’s side solidified their path to Asian Cup 2027 preparations, while UAE’s Zlatko Dalic era faces a difficult lesson in resilience.
A series of Houthi missile and drone strikes has struck Saudi airports this week, including a deadly attack on Riyadh’s King Khalid International that has killed and wounded dozens and forced prolonged airport closures. Saudi and allied forces are mounting counter‑operations in Yemen while global leaders have condemned the assaults and airlines have suspended flights.
Multiple projectiles have hit King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over the past week, including a deadly strike that has killed at least 13 people and wounded hundreds. Saudi authorities have closed the airport, are conducting damage assessments and safety inspections, and several governments have warned citizens against travel to affected Saudi airports.
Attacks by Yemen's Houthis have targeted Saudi airports, including Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, causing flight cancellations, injured travelers, and heightened caution from U.S. and international authorities. Delta has postponed its Atlanta–Riyadh nonstop to March 2027 amid safety concerns and regulatory warnings.
The Home Secretary has announced a public inquiry into the deaths of two worshippers during the Heaton Park synagogue attack on Yom Kippur, with officials noting recent anti‑Jewish violence across Britain. The inquiry will hear sensitive material that could not be addressed in a coroner’s court. The Home Office has also cited a rise in hate crimes against Jews in England and Wales.
The Saudi-led coalition has warned civilians in Sanaa to evacuate the al-Sabah oil facility area ahead of possible strikes. The Houthis have warned of a tough response, while multiple air and missile attacks have targeted Riyadh and other sites, prompting travel advisories.
Saudi Arabia faces a deadly Houthi attack sequence that has targeted Riyadh and eastern oil facilities, killing and injuring dozens. Attacks coincide with intensified Yemen conflict and threaten air travel across regional airports.
The Iran-backed Houthis have intensified attacks on Saudi energy facilities and airports, with Aramco sites in Dhahran and Riyadh targeted. Saudi-led forces are escalating operations along Yemen's Red Sea coast as regional tensions rise and a major Riyadh conference looms.
Saudi tech adviser Abdulrahman Alfozan has been charged after a hidden recording device was found in an OpenAI conference room. Investigations show he advised Saudi agencies and joined RAED Ventures as a venture partner; OpenAI says the device is linked to him, and officials warn that AI security is a national priority.
The US State Department has ordered non-emergency government employees and their families to depart Saudi Arabia after a sharp rise in Houthi missile and drone attacks that have hit airports and energy sites, killed civilians and disrupted flights. Washington says the order applies only to Saudi Arabia and that other Gulf embassy withdrawals reported by some outlets are inaccurate.
Attacks attributed to Yemen’s Houthis target Saudi airports and Aramco facilities, killing civilians and injuring dozens. Dammam's King Fahd International Airport and the Shaybah oil field have been hit amid a series of drone and missile strikes. The government says several nationalities are among the dead and wounded.
Egypt is weighing a defensive, limited intervention in Yemen to defend Saudi Arabia and intercept missiles while avoiding direct attacks on the Houthis. Parliament has delayed a vote, signaling cautious official hesitation amid memories of the 1960s North Yemen intervention.
Houthi strikes continue to target Saudi Arabia as high-level diplomacy among regional powers and Iran-backed groups shows a push for dialogue. The Saudi-led coalition says missiles and drones intercepted; Houthis claim a broad range of operations hitting several energy and military targets across the kingdom.