Saudi Arabia’s attraction was once obvious: an impregnable haven for investment and tourism, sheltered from the wars and economic struggles that plagued much of the rest of the Middle East.
But after Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels launched two attacks on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh airport, killing 14 and injuring more than 300 on Saturday and Sunday, and following months of strikes by Iranian forces, the country’s image as a sanctuary for investors and tourists has taken a harsh beating.
