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Riyadh Air Oct 2026 Manila Service Changes

Published at 0000PDT / 0700GMT 23SEP26 Riyadh Air in the last few days filed additional service changes to Riyadh – Manila route, as the carrier postpones planned 1 daily flight to mid-October 2026. From 30SEP26 to 16OCT26, the airline will continue to serve this route 4 times weekly, while planned 1 daily service is now scheduled from 17OCT26 at the earliest. RX873 RUH0105 – 1555MNL 789 x246 RX874 MNL1725 – 2215RUH 789 x246

Houthis fight for key Yemeni highlands, continue striking Saudi Arabia

The Houthis and the Yemeni Armed Forces, along with allied militias, have continued fighting on multiple fronts across the country, with the Houthis particularly focused on the highlands inland from their recent coastal advance. The Houthis have also maintained their attacks on Saudi Arabia, prompting Riyadh to renew its request for US airstrikes, which President Donald Trump has repeatedly rejected. The post Houthis fight for key Yemeni highlands, continue striking Saudi Arabia appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal .

Sep 22, 2026 · byLong War Journal

Yemen Escalation Raises New Risks for Global Oil Markets

A conflict that has simmered in Yemen for years has flared in recent weeks, with consequences that could reach far beyond the Middle East. The Houthi rebels have seized nearly all of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline, giving the Iran-aligned militant group control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key chokepoint for global trade. The Houthis have also intensified attacks on energy facilities in Saudi Arabia, the group’s foe and the world’s biggest oil exporter. Riyadh has been forced to temporarily shut down a crucial oil pipeline after…

Sep 22, 2026 · byOilPrice.com

KLM plans for Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam return within weeks

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has published its winter schedule indicating that the resumption of flights to Dubai, Riyadh… The post KLM plans for Dubai, Riyadh and Dammam return within weeks appeared first on AeroTime .

Sep 22, 2026 · byAeroTime

‘MBS will not forget’: Trump’s reluctance to fight Houthis rattles Saudi Arabia

US hesitation has amplified doubts in Riyadh about Washington’s reliability as its prime defence partner

Sep 22, 2026 · byFinancial Times

RAF Voyager tanker to refuel Saudi fighter jets amid Houthi attacks

UK will deploy an Airbus A330 MRTT tanker for a limited mission after Riyadh requested defensive air-to-air refueling support

Sep 22, 2026 · byAir Data News

Riyadh Air Schedules Milan Dec 2026 Launch

Published at 2100PDT 21SEP26 / 0400GMT 22SEP26 Riyadh Air on Monday (21SEP26) opened reservations for it service debut in Italy, with the launch of 4 weekly Riyadh – Milan Malpensa flights. Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to serve this route from 16DEC26. RX519 RUH0245 – 0705MXP 789 x246 RX520 MXP0955 – 1715RUH 789 x246

Where Is OPEC+? Riyadh and Moscow’s Silence Is Becoming Deafening

“The roar of the engines does not herald true dominance, but the absolute silence that precedes the strike." “Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." The last decades of silence from the world’s leading oil group, OPEC, or its derivative, OPEC+, were always linked to the above-mentioned military strategic statements. However, that is no longer the case: an OPEC+ meeting now moves oil prices before ministers even enter the room. A carefully placed Saudi comment, a Russian signal,…

Sep 21, 2026 · byOilPrice.com

Saudi King Salman extends condolences on passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Riyadh: Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has sent a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of his brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In the cable, King Salman expressed his deepest condolences and sincere sympathies to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and the family of the deceased.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman conveys condolences on passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Riyadh: His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, has sent a cable of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on the passing of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. In the cable, the Saudi Crown Prince said: "We received the news of the passing of your brother, Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, may God have mercy on him, and we extend to Your Highness and to the family of the deceased our deepest condolences and sincere sympathy." He added: "We ask Almighty God to have mercy on him, forgive him, grant him a place in Paradise, and protect you from all harm. Indeed, He is the All-Hearing, the Responsive."

Americans in Middle East warned to ‘exercise heightened vigilance’ following strikes on Riyadh

The State Department on Saturday warned Americans in the Middle East to exercise caution, after the Iranian-backed Houthis launched an attack on the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. Citing “tensions” in the region, the State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs said the security environment in the Middle East “remains complex with the potential for unforeseen…

Sep 21, 2026 · byThe Hill

Saudi Arabia left without US help against Houthis

Saudi Arabia is weighing Washington’s refusal to help fend off Houthi attacks after Riyadh requested US assistance, despite the two countries being longstanding allies and President Donald Trump and his family maintaining close personal ties with Saudi leaders. France 24 International affairs commentator Douglas Herbert shares further details on this alliance.

Sep 21, 2026 · byFrance 24

Houthi attack disrupts operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport

Operations at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport faced major disruption after Houthi forces launched missiles and drones towards the Saudi capital overnight. Saudi authorities issued an air-raid warning advising residents to remain indoors, while explosions were heard near the airport. A fire subsequently broke out at a nearby fuel depot, sending a large plume of […]

Sep 21, 2026 · byAviation24.be

Dubai, and Abu Dhabi gain ground in Global Financial Centers Index despite regional conflict

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi logged two of GFCI’s largest gains anywhere, while Dubai’s underlying rating rose even as its rank slipped The post Dubai, and Abu Dhabi gain ground in Global Financial Centers Index despite regional conflict appeared first on EnterpriseAM Egypt .

Middle East braces for more violence as Iran claims US is planning to renew bombing campaign

Tensions grow as Trump tells Fox News he is considering ‘wiping Iran out’ after attacks on Riyadh by Houthi rebels Governments across the Middle East are bracing for an escalation of violence after Iran claimed it had received intelligence that the US was preparing for a renewed bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic. In a potential sign of growing tensions before the UN general assembly in New York this week, Donald Trump cut short a weekend visit to the Camp David presidential retreat on Sunday with no official explanation, and a new security alert was issued by the state department to all US citizens in the Middle East. Continue reading...

Sep 20, 2026 · byThe Guardian

What to Expect From US Stock Markets In the Fourth Week of September

Yields at 5%, a Houthi strike on Riyadh, flash growth data and the Trump-Xi summit will steer US stock markets. The post What to Expect From US Stock Markets In the Fourth Week of September appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Sep 20, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

Flights disrupted at Riyadh airport after Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia

Flights were disrupted at Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport (RUH) following an attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels,… The post Flights disrupted at Riyadh airport after Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia appeared first on AeroTime .

Sep 20, 2026 · byAeroTime

Houthi attacks and no Western support: What are Saudi Arabia's options ?

The US has warned that fighting between Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthis could rapidly escalate. It comes after a missile attack targeted Riyadh for the first time since the Yemen conflict resumed. The Houthis' lightning offensive seized swathes of Yemeni territory in recent weeks and has left hundreds dead. In the face of such attacks and with no support from its American ally, what are Saudi Arabia’s options?

Sep 20, 2026 · byFrance 24

Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi capital Riyadh for the first time

Fighting between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi Arabia continues to intensify. On Saturday morning, a fire broke out near Riyadh's main airport after Houthis said they launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia. On the ground in Yemen, Houthi rebels are pushing east in their fight against Saudi-backed government forces. Story by Caroline Baum.

Sep 20, 2026 · byFrance 24

Is Crypto's Weekend Drop a Preview of Monday? Houthis Target Riyadh, Trump Weighs Iran

Cryptocurrency markets absorbed a weekend of escalation in the Middle East alone. The global market cap fell by 4% to $2.76 trillion, while oil, bond, and equity markets remained closed. Houthi forces struck the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday. The US has also warned that the conflict has “the potential to escalate rapidly.” Oil Closed The post Is Crypto's Weekend Drop a Preview of Monday? Houthis Target Riyadh, Trump Weighs Iran appeared first on BeInCrypto .

Sep 20, 2026 · byBeInCrypto

In Significant Escalation, Houthis Attack Saudi Capital

The Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia, said they had fired a wave of missiles and drones at Riyadh, and on Saudi oil facilities.

Sep 20, 2026 · byThe New York Times

Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport as Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital

Authorities issued warnings for city in first such alerts for Riyadh since fighting with Iran-backed Houthis escalated in July Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume of black smoke were seen rising above Riyadh airport on Saturday. The Saudi government sent air raid alerts to citizens by phone overnight warning of aerial attacks, marking the first time the government has issued such alerts for Riyadh since fighting with the Iran-backed Houthis escalated in July. Continue reading...

Sep 20, 2026 · byThe Guardian

Houthis say they targeted Saudi capital with ballistic missiles

A reported strike on a fuel depot at Riyadh airport caused delays on Saturday, as Saudi Arabia says it shot down a ballistic missile aimed at the capital.

Sep 19, 2026 · byBBC

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital