'Riyadh no longer feels safe': Houthi strikes shatter Saudi capital's aura of calm
'Riyadh no longer feels safe': Houthi strikes shatter Saudi capital's aura of calm Submitted by Faisal Edroos on Mon, 10/12/2026 - 16:25 Deadly attacks on the kingdom's main airport have shaken expatriates' sense of security and threatened Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to become a global hub for tourism and investment Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport in Riyadh on 10 October 2026 after Yemen's Houthis attacked the facility (Reuters) Off Riyadh has long presented itself as a safe haven from the turmoil engulfing the Middle East. But deadly Houthi strikes on the Saudi capital's main…
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