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October 28, 2026 8:52 AM

UAE President honours Capt. Smit Machchhar, flydubai crew for courage during FZ1073 incident

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on the flydubai crew members, including Captain Smit Machchhar. The honour, one of the UAE's top civilian awards, recognises their courageous efforts to ensure passenger safety during an in-flight incident aboard FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv on September 30. The UAE President, in the presence of Vice President & Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received the crew...

October 24, 2026 3:30 PM

Saudi Arabia Issues Security Alerts in Mecca, Jeddah and Other Cities; Air Defences Intercept Missiles

Saudi authorities issued emergency security alerts across several cities on Saturday following reports of aerial threats, later declaring that the danger had passed. The developments came amid heightened regional tensions and reports of missile interceptions and renewed clashes in Yemen. The General Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense issued warnings through the National Early Warning Platform in Mecca Province, alerting residents to a potential threat. Authorities subsequently announced that th...

October 22, 2026 9:51 PM

India ascertaining details of incident involving 14 Indians on yacht off Yemen coast

India on Thursday said it was ascertaining details of an incident involving 14 Indian nationals on board a yacht off the coast of Yemen and would extend all possible help to ensure their safety, hours after Yemen’s Houthis claimed their forces were rescuing them following what they called a Saudi attack on the vessel. “We have seen reports regarding an incident involving 14 Indian nationals on board a yacht off the coast of Yemen today. We are ascertaining further details about the incident...

October 22, 2026 3:46 PM

Indian national killed, three injured in Saudi Arabia attacks; India condemns strikes

India strongly condemned the continued attacks on civilian and energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, which resulted in civilian deaths and injuries. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), one Indian national was killed and two others were injured in attacks on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, while another Indian national was injured in the attack on Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oil field in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province on October 21. The Ministry conveyed condolences t...

October 20, 2026 12:52 PM

India, Saudi Arabia review proposed power interconnection, explore wider cooperation

India and Saudi Arabia on Monday reviewed progress on their proposed electrical interconnection initiative and discussed opportunities to expand power-sector cooperation during a virtual bilateral meeting. Power Secretary Pankaj Agarwal held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Assistant Minister of Energy for Electricity Affairs, Nasser Al-Qahtani, on advancing the initiative, which aims to deepen bilateral energy cooperation. The two sides exchanged views on the next steps and emphasised the importan...

October 19, 2026 10:58 AM

Egypt says ready to back Saudi Arabia in war against Iran-allied Houthis

Regional military power Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency said on Sunday, potentially raising the stakes in the Middle East war as Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis intensify their attacks on the kingdom. Egyptian Presiden Abdel Fattah al- Sisi requested an urgent parliament session to authorise the military, one of the Arab world's largest, to help defend its Gulf Arab ally if the kingdom requested its support. A pa...

October 18, 2026 4:49 PM

India asks its nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow safety directives amid security concerns

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Sunday asked its nationals to take note of and follow updated directives issued by Saudi authorities for people receiving emergency warnings through the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies amid heightened security concerns following strikes by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The instructions - which were shared through social media platforms - ask people to remain calm, follow official directions and immediately move to the nearest safe place inside a buil...

October 18, 2026 10:42 AM

Houthi strikes keep Saudi Arabia on edge

Saudi Arabia boasts one of the most expensive and sophisticated military arsenals on earth. It is packed with U.S.-made fighter jets, advanced radar networks, and cutting-edge missile defence systems. Yet, a relentless barrage of missiles and drones has exposed a critical vulnerability. Yemen’s Houthi rebels are fundamentally challenging the kingdom’s ability to protect its skies. The month of October has seen a dramatic escalation. On 15th October, Houthi missiles struck the Al-Maashiq Pal...

October 14, 2026 8:00 PM

Yemen’s Houthis claim large-scale missile, drone attack on Saudi airport, oil facilities

Yemen’s Houthi group said Wednesday it had launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting an airport and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, vowing to continue strikes against Saudi targets in the coming days. In a statement broadcast by Houthi-run al-Masirah TV, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said the group targeted Saudi energy giant Aramco in Dhahran in the Eastern Province, as well as King Khalid International Airport and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh. According to Sarea,...

October 14, 2026 4:36 PM

Yemen’s Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit

Yemen's Houthis vowed on Wednesday to press on with attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and said they struck the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco, which was hit the day before. The Iran-aligned group said it had launched ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones at Saudi Aramco facilities in the eastern city of Dhahran, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and an Aramco refinery in Riyadh, without saying when. Saudi Arabia has faced widening Houthi strike...