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Aramco building in riyadh suffers minor damage in attack attempt

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In Short: Egypt, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Syria condemned the latest Houthi missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, after an attempted strike damaged an administrative building belonging to state oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh, Business Insider Africa reported.

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Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy confirmed that an administrative building of Saudi Aramco, the kingdom’s $1.7 trillion state-owned oil giant, in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District, sustained minor damage from falling debris following an attempted attack, with no casualties reported, according to Business Insider Africa and Today.

Earlier on Sunday, Saudi Civil Defence issued security alerts in several areas of the Eastern Province, including Dhahran, where Aramco has its headquarters, before lifting the warnings, as reported by Khaleej Times, The Express Tribune, and Business-Standard.

Houthi military spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the operation, saying the group had targeted Riyadh's financial district in response to Saudi attacks in Yemen, according to Business Insider Africa.

Cairo expressed solidarity with Riyadh and backed measures taken by the kingdom to protect its territory and citizens, Business Insider Africa reported.

According to Cairoscene, the ministry’s statement followed reports that the Saudi-led coalition intercepted missiles over Riyadh and southern regions earlier Sunday amid ongoing escalation with the Houthi group.

Gen. Turki Al-Maliki said two cruise missiles and a drone were intercepted over Riyadh and southern areas, while two ballistic missiles targeting the capital were also destroyed, Cairoscene reported.

The ministry said the relevant authorities responded to the incident and took the necessary measures after debris fell on the building, according to Cairoscene and Turkiyetoday.

The incident came as Saudi air defences intercepted and destroyed multiple cruise and ballistic missiles targeting Riyadh and southern regions earlier on Sunday, Cairoscene reported.

The administrative building, located in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), sustained damage after shrapnel fell on it, according to Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy, as reported by the New York Post.

A loud explosion was heard on Sunday morning, and the falling debris damaged several floors of the Aramco building in the King Abdullah Financial District, eyewitnesses told news agency AP, according to The Indian Express.

Yemen’s Houthis claimed an attack on the financial district of the Saudi capital on Sunday, and eyewitnesses reported damage to a skyscraper belonging to oil giant Aramco, according to Türkiye Today, France24, and AFP.

Several witnesses told AFP that Riyadh’s financial district was struck Sunday and a building belonging to oil giant Aramco was damaged, after the Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted missiles launched by the Houthis from Yemen, according to Today.

Background

What's confirmed

• Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy confirmed that falling debris damaged an administrative building of Saudi Aramco, the kingdom’s $1.7 trillion state-owned oil giant, in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District, but no casualties were reported.
• DON'T MISS: Like Canada, Africa’s largest car producer faces 2027 job and export losses as world’s $32 trillion economy ends duty-free access, with China and Europe offering hope Earlier on Sunday, Saudi Civil Defence issued security alerts in several areas of the Eastern Province, including Dhahran, where Aramco has its headquarters, before lifting the warnings.
• A Saudi Aramco administrative building in Riyadh sustained minor damage from falling shrapnel following an attempted attack on November 8th, according to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy.
• The ministry said the relevant authorities responded to the incident and took the necessary measures after debris fell on the building.
• Sun, Nov 08, 2026 | Jumada al-Awwal 28, 1448 | Fajr 05:12 | DXB 26.8 °C An administrative building belonging to Saudi Arabia's Aramco in Riyadh was damaged by falling debris following an attempted attack on Sunday, with no injuries or fatalities reported, the Kingdom's Energy Ministry said.
• Yemen’s Houthis claimed an attack on the financial district of the Saudi capital on Sunday, and eyewitnesses reported damage to a skyscraper belonging to oil giant Aramco.
• T he Aramco building in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) was damaged on Sunday, witnesses told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
• A witness said multiple floors appeared to have sustained damage, following a missile attack on Nov 8.
• Mon, Nov 09, 2026 | Jumada al-Awwal 28, 1448 | Fajr 05:12 | DXB 26.8 °C An administrative building belonging to Saudi Arabia's Aramco in Riyadh was damaged by falling debris following an attempted attack on Sunday, with no injuries or fatalities reported, the Kingdom's Energy Ministry said.

What's still developing

• Nothing material beyond the confirmed record.

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