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Saudi Oil Depot Hit In Houthi Missile And Drone Assault

An oil depot in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah was struck by a rocket and drone attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, creating a fiery blaze that could be seen for miles.

Benzinga

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to go ahead as planned despite Houthi missile attack

Organisers the Saudi Motorsport Company said that the race would take place on Sunday despite drivers expressing their concerns in four-hour meeting

The Guardian - UK

U.S. condemns Houthi attacks on Saudi energy facilities -State Dept

Washington condemned "unacceptable" attacks by Yemen's Houthis on Saudi energy facilities, State Department deputy spokesperson Jalina Porter said on Friday, adding the United States would continue to work with Saudi Arabia to strengthen its defenses.

Reuters

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Formula 1 makes decision on Saudi Arabian GP after 'missile strike' in Jeddah

F1 chief Stefano Domenicali declared that he "feels safe" as race bosses were bullish about continuing as planned in Jeddah this weekend

Daily Mirror

Jordan's King, Egypt's Sisi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Iraq PM Meet in Aqaba

Jordan's King Abdullah II received on Friday Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. The leaders met in Aqaba for talks on boosting relations between their…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Red Bull tell Max Verstappen what he wants to hear ahead of Saudi Arabian GP

Verstappen had been worried that the issue might not have been fixed ahead of this weekend's race in Saudi Arabia, but now those fears have been allayed

Daily Mirror

Leclerc Heads Verstappen in Opening Saudi Practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the pace ahead of Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen in Friday's opening Formula One practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Monegasque, who took victory ahead of team mate Carlos Sainz in last week's season-opening race in Bahrain, lapped the 6.1-km Jeddah Corniche…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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F1 tells drivers Saudi GP will go ahead despite nearby attack

Formula 1 chiefs have made clear to teams and drivers that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will proceed as planned despite an attack on a nearby oil facility.

Motorsport

Saudi oil depot hit as kingdom thwarts drone strikes

DUBAI, UAE — An oil storage facility in Saudi Arabia was hit in a barrage of drone attacks on the kingdom on Friday, the latest flare-up in one of the world’s most important regions for oil shipments.

Tribune News Service

F1 tells drivers Saudi Arabian GP will go ahead despite nearby attack

Formula 1 chiefs have made clear to teams and drivers that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will proceed as planned despite an attack on a nearby oil facility.

Autosport

Max Verstappen's chilling radio message after 'missile attack' during Saudi Arabia GP practice

The first F1 practice session in Saudi Arabia was rocked by an explosion at a nearby petrol facility, believed to be a missile attack, and there are question marks over whether the race will go ahead

Daily Mirror

Saudi Aramco’s Jeddah oil depot hit by Houthi attack

Saudi Arabia announces ‘military operation’ in Yemen following series of drone and rocket attacks on the kingdom.

Al Jazeera

Second Jeddah F1 practice delayed after emergency meeting

Formula 1 delayed the start of second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday amid the fallout of an attack on an oil facility near the Jeddah circuit.

Motorsport

Second Jeddah F1 practice delayed after meeting about oil facility attack

Formula 1 has delayed the start of second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix amid the fallout of an attack on an oil facility near the Jeddah circuit.

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F1 awaiting information on oil refinery explosion in Jeddah

Formula 1 is awaiting information from Saudi Arabian authorities on the cause of an explosion at an oil refinery near the Jeddah track on Friday.

The Independent UK

Formula 1 shifts from racing to human rights in Saudi Arabia

The topic of conversation again has shifted from racing to human rights issues with Formula One back in Saudi Arabia this week for another grand prix

Motorsport

F1 awaiting information on oil refinery attacks in Jeddah

Formula 1 is awaiting information from Saudi Arabian authorities on the cause of an explosion at an oil refinery near the Jeddah track on Friday.

Daily Mirror

Saudi Arabian GP under threat as 'missile strike' causes huge explosion near F1 track

An explosion has taken place at an Aramco petroleum facility in Jeddah, close to the track where the second race of the F1 season will take place this weekend

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Huge plume of black smoke seen rising in the Red Sea city of Jeddah - witnesses

A huge plume of black smoke was seen rising in the Saudi Arabian Red Sea city of Jeddah, where oil giant Aramco has several oil facilities, witnesses said on Friday.

Irish Mirror

Lewis Hamilton sent "mindblowing" letter from boy on death row as he slams Saudi Arabia GP

Saudi Arabia have executed 97 people over the last two weeks, and Lewis Hamilton has opened up on the human rights in the country after receiving a letter from a teenager on death row

The Independent UK

Lithuania set to cut Russian oil and gas supplies and calls on EU countries to follow suit

Its president said contracts have been drawn up to procure oil from Saudi Arabia.

Evening Standard

Formula 1 accused of ‘sportswashing a blood-soaked regime’ with Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Formula 1 bosses have been accused of “sportswashing Mohammed bin Salman’s blood-soaked regime” on the eve of the second running of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Reopens Visa on Arrival for US, UK and Schengen Visa Holders

The Saudi government has reopened the visa-on-arrival program for holders of valid visas for the US, UK and Schengen area, effective immediately, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Autosport

F1 to trial new video system for blind corners in Saudi Arabia

Formula 1 looks set to trial the use of trackside video screens to help offer drivers improved warning of incidents through some of Jeddah's high-speed kinks this weekend.

Asharq Al-Awsat

GCC Urges Russia, Ukraine to Return to Diplomacy

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) expressed “grave concern” about the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and called for the need to return to diplomacy and resort to dialogue and peaceful negotiations between the parties to the Russian-Ukrainian crisis. The GCC issued a statement before the United Nations general assembly’s emergency session…

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