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Houthi Strike on Riyadh Airport Kills 12 and Injures More Than 300

A Houthi projectile struck Terminal 4 at King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia's capital, killing 12 people and injuring more than 300. Coalition forces also intercepted additional drone threats targeting the Eastern Province near Dammam, raising concerns about further attacks on Saudi infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia Holds Urgent Diplomatic Talks Following Deadly Houthi Airport Attack
Saudi Arabia has received expressions of solidarity from the United States, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey following the deadly Houthi attack on Riyadh's international airport. The kingdom's foreign minister has also opened high-level discussions with Iranian and Syrian counterparts as regional governments seek to contain the escalating security crisis.
Saudi Arabia Raises East-West Oil Pipeline Throughput to 5.8 Million Barrels a Day
Saudi Arabia's energy minister has confirmed that oil shipments through the kingdom's East-West pipeline have reached 5.8 million barrels per day. The expanded capacity is intended to maintain reliable crude supplies to international markets amid heightened regional security concerns.
Saudi Arabia Introduces Visa Reforms for Skilled Workers and Yemeni Residents
Saudi Arabia has introduced changes allowing skilled foreign workers to apply for family visas alongside their employment permits. The government has also launched a programme to regularise the status of undocumented Yemeni residents through its Qiwa and Musaned digital platforms, combining workforce recruitment measures with residency reforms.
Saudi Arabia Invites Oman's Sultan to Second EU-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit
King Salman bin Abdulaziz has formally invited Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq to attend the second European Union-Gulf Cooperation Council summit in Saudi Arabia in late October. The gathering is expected to focus on economic cooperation and regional security as Gulf governments seek closer coordination with European partners.
Saudi Surgeons Successfully Separate Moroccan Conjoined Twins in Six-Hour Operation
A specialist medical team in Riyadh has successfully separated Moroccan conjoined twins Saja and Doha during a six-hour surgical procedure. The operation adds to Saudi Arabia's longstanding programme of complex paediatric surgeries for international patients.
Saudi Arabia Wins Arabian Gulf Cup, Ending 22-Year Title Drought
Saudi Arabia's national football team has won the Arabian Gulf Cup for the first time in 22 years. The regional championship victory comes amid substantial investment in the kingdom's football infrastructure and broader efforts to develop its domestic sporting sector.
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