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Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes Houthi Targets In Response to Militia Attacks; Energy Markets Brace for Volatility

The Saudi‑led coalition in Yemen struck Houthi targets on Saturday in response to missile attacks launched by the Iranian‑backed group.

Benzinga · Jul 25

Missiles targeting Saudi oil refineries shot down

Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen targeting oil refineries in Yanbu. U.S. forces launched air strikes on Iran after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers. President Trump vowed major military punishment for Iran and its Houthi allies. The Strait of Hormuz remains a key waterway, with Houthi actions disrupting…

The Economic Times · Jul 25

Oil keeps flowing from Red Sea as Hormuz bypass stays open

Despite Houthi threats and a declared blockade against Saudi Arabia, oil shipments from Yanbu continue, though many Western tankers are going dark on transponders or rerouting via Suez/Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Bab el-Mandeb strait, adding cost and time to voyages.

The Economic Times · Jul 24

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More tankers turn back as Houthi threat rattles Red Sea oil trade

Houthi militia warnings are causing tankers to change course in the Red Sea. Two vessels altered their destinations to the Suez Canal after the blockade declaration. European Union naval forces advised ships to avoid voyages through the Red Sea. This situation raises concerns for global energy supplies and international trade…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Trouble is brewing at Middle East's two key chokepoints

Shipping disruptions are emerging in key Middle East oil transit routes. Concerns are rising as vessels alter voyages due to security risks. The Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea are experiencing reduced vessel traffic. Houthi rebels have threatened a full blockade on Saudi Arabian ports. Despite risks, Saudi oil exports…

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Crude shipments from Saudi Arabia's Yanbu port near maximum levels amid Houthi tensions

Saudi Arabia is maximizing oil exports through its Yanbu port this week. Increased loadings at Yanbu reflect rising tensions with Yemen's Houthi militia. The kingdom is also considering pipeline expansion to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Shipments from Yanbu have averaged over four million barrels daily recently. Concerns exist that…

The Economic Times · Jul 15

Gate of Tears: How key shipping route Bab al-Mandab became next front in the US-Iran war

The Bab al-Mandab strait has been a vital passage for Saudi Arabia since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK · Mar 31

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Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage details

Here’s everything you need to know about Dakar 2026, including the full route and schedule for the two-week rally-raid

Autosport · Dec 27, 2025

Loeb had "no chance" against three-car Audi team in Dakar after Al-Attiyah exit

Thursday’s 420km test between Al-’Ula and Yanbu marked Loeb’s last real chance of overhauling Audi’s Carlos Sainz Sr in the overall standings, with Friday’s final stage being too short to make a serious impact.

Motorsport · Jan 18, 2024

Dakar 2024: Stage 11: Sainz closes in on victory after Loeb’s challenge falters

The rocky Al-’Ula to Yanbu 420km test, won by Guerlain Chicherit for Overdrive Toyota, appears to be the deciding stage for overall victory at this year’s Dakar with Sainz moving into a healthy 1h27m06s lead.

Motorsport · Jan 18, 2024

Loeb's Dakar victory hopes end with mechanical issues on Stage 11

The 420km test between Al-'Ula and Yanbu was expected to be one of the toughest stages of 2024, as it ran through some of the areas that caused so many punctures in last year's edition of the rally-raid.

Autosport · Jan 18, 2024

2024 Dakar Rally Schedule Includes New Monster 48 Hour Stage

2024 Dakar Rally organizers have released all the details ahead of the January 2024 event in Saudi Arabia, and Stage Six will be a unique 48-hour challenge.

RideApart · Nov 22, 2023

Saudi Arabia Announces Renewable Energy Projects

Saudi Arabia launched five new projects to produce electricity using renewable energy as part of the fourth phase of the Kingdom's National Renewable Energy Program (NREP). The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) explained that the new projects have a total capacity of 3,300 megawatts, including three wind energy projects and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 26, 2022

Saudi stc Launches Vision Submarine Cable in Red Sea

Saudi telecommunication company stc Group launched the "Saudi Vision Cable," the first high-speed cable in the Red Sea, through its first landing station in Jeddah. The Governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Mohammed al-Tamimi, attended the launch ceremony. The Saudi Vision Cable, inspired by Vision 2030, is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 26, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 14, 2022

Joint Saudi, US Military Exercise Kicks off in Yanbu

Saudi Arabia and the United States kicked off on Saturday the joint “Outrageous Anger 22” exercise along the Red Sea coast in the western city of Yanbu. The drill brings together the Royal Saudi Armed Forces and US Marine Corps for training on bilateral operational and logistical plans, exchange of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022

Arab Coalition Destroys Booby-trapped Vessel in Yemen's Hodeidah, Thwarts Imminent Attack

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said Sunday that it had destroyed a booby-trapped vessel off the coast of Hodeidah in Yemen, thwarting an imminent attack in the Red Sea. The coalition said it had destroyed 106 booby-trapped vessels so far in the southern Red Sea. "Our efforts have helped protect international…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 20, 2022

Saudi Energy Ministry Condemns 'Terrorist' Drone Assaults on Kingdom's Facilities

An official spokesman at the Saudi Ministry of Energy said that on Saturday at around 11:30 pm, a drone assault was carried out against the petroleum products distribution terminal in Jizan in southeastern Saudi Arabia. Two additional drone attacks were carried out on Sunday at around 5:30 am against Yanbu’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 5, 2022

UAE's Flydubai Adds AlUla to its Network in Saudi Arabia

Flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, announced the start of flights to AlUla in Saudi Arabia, becoming the first UAE carrier to operate this route from Dubai. The carrier will also resume its operations to Yanbu growing its network in the Kingdom to six points including Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah and Riyadh, state…

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