Saudi Arabia evacuates Aramco headquarters after Houthi attacks on Riyadh, Yanbu, Dammam, and Dhahran

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Saudi Arabia ordered the evacuation of Aramco's headquarters in Dhahran on Thursday, October 22, 2026, following a series of Houthi attacks. Remaining staff were told to work from home. Most Aramco employees already worked remotely after a Houthi attack on Dhahran last week. The Yemeni group claimed strikes on Riyadh's defense ministry, Aramco facilities in Yanbu, and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, where two people were killed. Saudi authorities confirmed shooting down drones over Riyadh and Medina, and another targeting the Shaybah oil field. No immediate confirmation was given for the attacks on Riyadh and Yanbu.


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