Aramco tower in Riyadh damaged in Houthi missile attack
Aramco's tower in Riyadh's King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) was damaged on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi rebels fired missiles at the Saudi capital.
Riyadh, 8 November 2026. Aramco's tower in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) was damaged on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi rebels fired missiles at the Saudi capital. The Riyadh-led coalition said it intercepted two ballistic missiles and two cruise missiles.
Witnesses quoted by AFP and Reuters said windows were shattered on several floors and part of the facade was damaged. Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry described the incident as an attempted attack and said falling debris caused minor damage, with no injuries or deaths.
Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree claimed six operations against Aramco facilities, Riyadh airport and Saudi military positions. It would be the first direct attack on the capital's business centre since fighting resumed in July.
It was not immediately clear whether the building was hit directly or by debris from an intercepted missile, CNN reported. The attack came a day after Saudi air strikes near Sanaa.
Sources: AFP, Reuters, Times of Israel (https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/aramco-building-in-riyadh-financial-district-is-damaged-in-houthi-attack-witnesses-say/), Middle East Eye (https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-aramco-tower-damaged-after-houthi-missile-attacks-riyadh), The New Arab (https://www.newarab.com/news/aramco-skyscraper-damaged-riyadh-targeted-houthi-missiles).