Riyadh's 99-Storey Kingdom Center Orders Remote Work as Houthi Threat Shuts Airport
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Updated · DW (English) · Oct 18
Riyadh's 99-Storey Kingdom Center Orders Remote Work as Houthi Threat Shuts Airport
3 articles · Updated · DW (English) · Oct 18
Summary
Kingdom Center made work from home mandatory effective immediately and until further notice, telling tenants in Riyadh's landmark tower to stay away amid possible Houthi attacks.
The order comes as Saudi authorities said they intercepted two drones over Riyadh overnight, a third over the Eastern Province, and two ballistic missiles in the south.
Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport remains closed after a Houthi attack caused 13 casualties, while schools in the capital and nearby areas moved online for a second week.
The 99-storey tower houses tenants including the IMF and Merrill Lynch, though the shopping center at its base remains open for now.
The security steps reflect a broader flare-up in the Saudi-Houthi conflict after a four-year ceasefire collapsed last month, with both sides reporting new attacks and the coalition announcing its first military deaths of the escalation.