Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Saudi Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran as clashes with Yemen's Houthis continue

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Oct 22 (Reuters) - Saudi state oil company Aramco has told staff to evacuate its headquarters in Dhahran on the Gulf, six people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as fighting between the world's largest crude exporter and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensifies.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Aramco Orders Dhahran Staff to Work Remotely (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Aramco ordered Dhahran HQ staff to evacuate and work remotely; an employee said a prior strike left a tower's "top three floors" gone. Two died in a Dammam airport attack.

  2. Bloomberg

    Saudi Aramco Evacuates Headquarters, Asks Staff to Work Remotely (opens Bloomberg)

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    Saudi Aramco evacuated its headquarters in Dhahran on Thursday, and staff have been asked to work from home, according to people familiar with the situation.

  3. Al-Monitor

    Aramco evacuates staff as Saudi Arabia braces for potential Houthi escalation: What to know (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The repeated and escalating Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities and airports United States ordered the departure of non-essential government employees and their families from the kingdom, with oil giant Aramco reportedly evacuating its headquarters.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Saudi Aramco tells staff to evacuate Dhahran as clashes with Yemen's Houthis continue (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Oct 22 (Reuters) - Saudi state oil company Aramco has told staff to evacuate its headquarters in Dhahran on the Gulf, six people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday, as fighting between the world's largest crude exporter and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensifies.

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