Kingdom Centre orders remote work amid Houthi attacks

Summary

Management at Riyadh’s Kingdom Centre has told office employees to work remotely, with Deutsche Welle reporting the order is in place until further notice. The Straits Times links the move to a security alert and two drone interceptions around the Saudi capital, while Deutsche Welle says management gave no reason and reports Houthi attacks were escalating. Fox News reports the order came as Iran-backed Houthi missile and drone attacks rattled Saudi Arabia. This follows reports that Saudi Arabia issued alerts after a reported Houthi hit on an oil company and that further explosions were heard as pressure mounted on the US to respond.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   18 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Kingdom Centre announced mandatory remote working after a security alert and two drone interceptions around the Saudi capital.

2. Deutsche Welle

   18 Oct 2026, 16:34 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that Kingdom Centre management told employees to work from home until further notice without giving a reason, as Houthi attacks escalated.

3. Fox News

   19 Oct 2026, 00:45 UTCSource ↗

   Fox News reports that Kingdom Centre ordered all office employees to work remotely as Iran-backed Houthi missile and drone attacks rattled Saudi Arabia.