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Saudi Aramco evacuates Dhahran headquarters amid Houthi attacks
Saudi Aramco ordered staff to leave its Dhahran headquarters in eastern Saudi Arabia and work from home.
The move follows growing attacks in the region attributed to Yemen’s Houthi group.
Most Aramco employees were already working remotely after an attack damaged the headquarters the previous week, while essential staff had remained on site.
The building includes an operations centre that monitors oil facilities, export terminals and pipelines.
The evacuation is intended to protect employees while keeping work going remotely.
Aramco is a major oil producer, so threats to its facilities raise concern about critical energy infrastructure.
The remote-work order will remain until further notice, and it is not clear whether the evacuation will affect operations.
Saudi Aramco ordered staff to leave its headquarters in Dhahran and work remotely amid heightened security concerns.
The evacuation followed an attack on the headquarters the previous week, which sources said caused serious damage and a fire across several floors.
Reports differ on the timing and immediate trigger for the evacuation, with sources citing an earlier attack, a recent airport attack and an alarm at the headquarters.
Aramco had not publicly explained the evacuation or said how long remote working would continue.
The headquarters houses an operations centre that monitors oil facilities and pipelines.
- Who
- Saudi Aramco and its employees.
- What
- Aramco ordered staff to evacuate its Dhahran headquarters and work remotely.
- When
- The instruction was reported on October 21 and 22, 2026. The sources give differing accounts of its immediate trigger.
- Where
- Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran, in eastern Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The move came amid heightened security concerns and Houthi attacks. Aramco did not state the precise reason.
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Sources said the Aramco headquarters was attacked, causing serious damage and a fire across several floors.
Saudi Arabia reported deaths following attacks on energy and airport sites, according to the articles.
Reports said Aramco ordered staff to leave its Dhahran headquarters and work from home.
- Headquarters
- Dhahran, eastern Saudi Arabia
- Evacuation
- Staff ordered to work remotely until further notice, according to Gulf News
- Previous attack
- The headquarters was attacked the previous week
- Operations centre
- Monitors oil facilities, export terminals and pipelines
- Sources
- Gulf News cited three sources; CNBC Indonesia cited six
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