1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
ConflictsSaudi Arabia

What now for Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attack?

16:39

This browser does not support the video element.

Alex Forrest Whiting
October 11, 2026

With Houthi rebels now targeting commercial aviation hubs, Riyadh's reputation for security and multibillion-dollar economic ambitions face an unprecedented test.

A deadly strike on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has left at least 12 dead, over 300 wounded and airlines scrambling to avoid Saudi airspace.

How will this impact Saudi Arabia's image as a stable destination for business and international events, and how will the kingdom respond? DW's Alex Forrest Whiting speaks with journalist and Middle East analyst Gordon Robison.

Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Skip next section More stories from DW

More stories from DW