Saudi Aramco Tells Staff to Evacuate Dhahran Headquarters: Reuters
The order follows Houthi attacks on airports and oil facilities that killed at least four people, according to Saudi officials.
- Saudi Aramco has reportedly instructed staff to evacuate its headquarters in Dhahran, according to sources familiar with the matter.
- The reported evacuation order has raised concerns about potential security risks affecting the Saudi oil giant’s operations.
- The decision follows a recent Houthi missile strike that reportedly damaged Aramco’s headquarters, with fires spreading across several floors of the building.
- The evacuation comes after an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed two people and injured eight others, according to Saudi authorities.
- Separately, Saudi air defences intercepted a drone targeting Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield, with falling debris killing two people, as regional hostilities heightened concerns over the security of critical energy infrastructure.
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Saudi Aramco directed its employees to leave headquarters in Dhahran and work remotely, said on Thursday (22) six people with knowledge of the subject, the day after two people died in an attack on a nearby airport. It was the first time that Aramco asked the officials to leave their headquarters since the beginning of the war against Iran. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Yemen's houthis, aligned with Iran, caus…
The Iran war is rekindling the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Yemeni Huthi militia. Now, according to reports, the world's largest oil company from Saudi Arabia is clearing its corporate headquarters. The background could be new US and Israel attack plans.
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Jerusalem PostSaudi Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran as clashes with Yemen's Houthis continue
The management of the Saudi Aramco oil company, following an alarm, ordered the withdrawal of personnel from the central office in Dahran, eastern Saudi Arabia, reporting to Bloomberg with reference to sources of knowledge of the situation.
The staff of Saudi oil giant Aramco's headquarters were ordered to evacuate the premises on Thursday, in the aftermath of deadly strikes at a nearby airport, in a context of intensified attacks by pro-Iranian Yemeni Houthis.
The Saudi oil company, Saudi Aramco, has ordered the evacuation of employees from its headquarters in Dhahran after attacks carried out by Houthi rebels in Yemen. According to reports, employees have been asked to leave the building and continue working from home. This is one of the first steps of its kind since the start of the war with Iran.Earlier this month, the Houthis struck the company's headquarters building, causing significant damage. …
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