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Economy
Saudi-Yemen Conflict Pushes Oil Prices Close to $110 a Barrel
DID Press: Oil prices have climbed in global markets amid escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthi movement, with Brent crude approaching $110 a barrel and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rising above $100. The increase comes amid…
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Military
Saudi AH-6i Reconnaissance Helicopter Crashes in Najran, Killing Two Crew Members
DID Press: A reconnaissance helicopter belonging to Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of National Guard crashed in the Najran region of southwestern Saudi Arabia, killing both crew members, the Saudi-led coalition announced on Sunday. The helicopter, identified as an AH-6i, crashed inside…
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Economy
Ansarullah Attacks Saudi Petrochemical Facility in Jubail
DID Press: Satellite images circulating online reportedly show damage to the Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) facilities in Jubail Industrial City in eastern Saudi Arabia following an attack attributed to Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, also known as the Houthis. Reports published…
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Economy
Saudi Arabia Set to Drop Plans for Five 2034 World Cup Stadiums
DID Press: Saudi Arabia is considering scrapping plans to build five proposed stadiums for the 2034 FIFA World Cup as part of a broader review of domestic development projects and efforts to reduce spending, according to a report by Semafor…
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News
More Than 70% of Aircraft Relocated From Riyadh Airport Amid Yemeni Attacks
DID Press: Airlines have relocated a large proportion of their aircraft from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh following escalating attacks by Yemeni forces on Saudi Arabia. According to flight-tracking data, the number of aircraft at the airport fell from…
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Economy
Reuters: Ansarullah Attack Causes Extensive Damage at Saudi Aramco Headquarters
DID Press: Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran sustained extensive damage in an attack on Tuesday evening, with a fire spreading across several floors of the building, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing three people with direct knowledge of the incident. Despite…
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Economy
$83B in Defense Spending Has Failed to Shield Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks, CNN Reports
DID Press: Saudi Arabia continues to face serious security challenges from missile and drone attacks launched by Yemen’s Houthi movement despite spending $83 billion on defense in 2025, CNN reported. The figure, cited from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute…
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Government
Ansarullah’s Survival Highlights Failure of Saudi Strategy in Yemen
DID Press: Ignis Rex, a Singaporean political activist and supporter of resistance movements, has argued that the continued political and military presence of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, despite years of war and Saudi military pressure, demonstrates Riyadh’s failure to achieve its…
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News
Ronaldo Joins Hamdallah as Al Nassr’s All-Time Top Scorer in Asian Competitions
DID Press: Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reached 16 goals for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in Asian competitions, drawing level with Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah as the club’s all-time leading scorer in continental tournaments. Ronaldo reached the milestone by…
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Government
WSJ: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Under Unprecedented Security Measures
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is moving between heavily guarded palaces equipped with bunkers and is protected by a specially selected security team amid escalating regional threats, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Citing officials familiar…
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