Houthi Missile Attack Damages Aramco Building in Riyadh's KAFD

An administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Riyadh sustained limited damage on Sunday after Yemen's Houthi movement launched an attempted attack on the Saudi capital, according to Saudi officials. The Energy Ministry said falling debris from intercepted projectiles caused the damage, and authorities confirmed that no deaths or injuries were reported.

Witnesses described shattered windows and visible damage across several floors of the Aramco Tower in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD). Residents across Riyadh reported hearing loud explosions as air defences engaged incoming projectiles, and the Saudi Civil Defence issued an alert before announcing that the immediate danger had passed.

The Houthis claimed responsibility for the operation, saying they had carried out multiple military actions using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. The group listed targets including Riyadh's financial district, King Khalid International Airport, Aramco oil storage facilities and the eastern city of Abqaiq.

Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki al-Malki said Saudi forces intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles fired toward the capital. Authorities also reported intercepting two cruise missiles aimed at Riyadh and southern parts of the kingdom.

The King Abdullah Financial District is among Riyadh's most prominent business hubs and a centrepiece of the kingdom's economic diversification programme. It houses high-rise office towers, luxury retail outlets, residential properties, the headquarters of the Public Investment Fund, the Saudi stock exchange and offices of major international firms including Goldman Sachs. The district also contains a busy metro station that handles heavy commuter traffic, particularly in the morning hours.

Because the area is a civilian and commercial centre rather than a military or energy site, the strike marks an escalation compared with earlier attacks that focused mainly on oil infrastructure. Aramco facilities have faced repeated attacks in recent months, and Sunday's incident renews attention on the security of the kingdom's key economic assets.