📰 1 source 7 articles · 8 Nov 2026, 08:40 → 5 days ago

Damage at King Abdullah Financial Center and an Aramco Building in Riyadh; Houthis Claim Responsibility

The story covers reports that the King Abdullah Financial Center in Riyadh was targeted and an Aramco building was damaged by projectiles, followed by a Saudi Energy Ministry statement that an attempt was made to target an Aramco building, with fragments falling on it and limited material damage. Later, the Houthi group announced it had targeted King Khalid International Airport, Aramco tanks and the financial center in Riyadh, with no immediate comment from Saudi authorities on the announcement.

📍 Where things stand: There is no official information on injuries or human losses, with the Houthis claiming responsibility for the targeting and the Saudi Energy Ministry announcing limited material damage at the Aramco building.

⏱️ Timeline

8 Nov 2026, 08:40 Agence France-Presse reported, citing its sources, that the King Abdullah Financial Center in Riyadh was targeted and that a building belonging to Aramco was damaged in a Yemeni attack.
8 Nov 2026, 09:39 Reuters reported, citing informed sources, that a tower at the King Abdullah Financial Center in the Saudi capital Riyadh was damaged after a projectile struck it, with no immediate information on the extent of damage or any injuries.
8 Nov 2026, 10:48 The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced an attempt to target a building belonging to Aramco in Riyadh, which led to fragments falling on the building.
8 Nov 2026, 10:50 The Saudi Ministry of Energy announced that limited material damage occurred at an Aramco building in Riyadh after fragments fell on it, with no information on injuries or human losses.
8 Nov 2026, 11:30 Reports said the Saudi capital Riyadh was subjected to missile shelling, causing damage to an Aramco building, with no further details on the extent of damage, losses, or the party that fired the missiles.
8 Nov 2026, 15:47 The Houthi group announced that it targeted King Khalid International Airport, Aramco tanks and the financial center in the Saudi capital Riyadh, in a statement carried by media outlets, with no immediate comment from Saudi authorities on the announcements.