Saudi Arabia sends skyscraper employees home amid Houthi threats
Management of the 99-story Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh has mandated remote work for all employees until further notice. The evacuation occurs as Iran-backed Houthi attacks escalate against Saudi Arabia. The tower houses offices for the International Monetary Fund, McKinsey & Company, and Merrill Lynch. Simultaneously, finance firms are allowing staff to work from home and some Wall Street executives are considering skipping the Davos in the Desert event due to the security situation in the capital.
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- ✓ The 99-story Kingdom Centre in Riyadh ordered mandatory remote work for all employees until further notice.
- ✓ Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia have escalated.
- ✓ The Saudi coalition reports a helicopter crash near the Yemen border that killed pilots.
- ✓ The Saudi coalition has intercepted missiles and drones.
What changed
The Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh has implemented a mandatory work-from-home order for all staff.
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Kingdom Centre employees ordered to work from home amid Houthi attacks
Management of the 99-story Kingdom Centre skyscraper in Riyadh has mandated remote work for all employees until further notice. The evacuation occurs as Iran-backed Houthi attacks escalate against Saudi Arabia. The tower houses offices for the International Monetary Fund, McKinsey & Company, and Merrill Lynch. Simultaneously, finance firms are allowing staff to work from home and some Wall Street executives are considering skipping the Davos in the Desert event due to the security situation in the capital.
Why it matters
The Saudi coalition and Houthi forces are currently trading strikes, leading to widespread disruption. Recent hostilities include the interception of drones and missiles and a helicopter crash near the Yemen border that killed pilots.
What is confirmed
- The 99-story Kingdom Centre in Riyadh ordered mandatory remote work for all employees until further notice.
- Houthi attacks against Saudi Arabia have escalated.
- The Saudi coalition reports a helicopter crash near the Yemen border that killed pilots.
- The Saudi coalition has intercepted missiles and drones.
Still unconfirmed
- Finance firms are letting staff work from home due to attacks in Saudi Arabia.
- Some Wall Street leaders are considering skipping the Davos in the Desert event.
- The Kingdom Centre houses offices for the International Monetary Fund, Merrill Lynch, and McKinsey & Company.
- The Kingdom Centre was evacuated as Houthi attacks rattled the capital.
What to watch next
- Official statements from Kingdom Centre management regarding the reason for the closure
- Confirmation of attendance from Wall Street leaders for Davos in the Desert
- Further reports on Saudi coalition casualties near the Yemen border
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (12)
- South China Morning Post — Saudi closes Riyadh skyscraper as chopper pilots killed near Yemen
- dw.com — Saudi Arabia sends skyscraper employees home amid Houthi threats
- Reuters — Attacks in Saudi Arabia prompt finance firms to let staff work from home, sources say
- WSJ — Exclusive | Some Wall Street Leaders are Weighing Bailing on ‘Davos in the Desert’ After Attacks on Riyadh
- Al-Monitor — Saudi coalition, Houthis trade strikes as disruption spreads
- Fox News — Saudi Arabia on edge: Iconic Kingdom Centre sends workers home amid Houthi attacks
- www.foxnews.com — Saudi Arabia on edge: Iconic Kingdom Centre sends workers home amid Houthi attacks
- www.dw.com — Saudi Arabia sends skyscraper employees home amid Houthi threats
- ground.news — Saudi Arabia Sends Skyscraper Employees Home Amid Houthi Threats
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- en.haberler.com — The Houthi threat is growing: Riyadh's 99-story iconic ...
- www.wionews.com — Saudi Arabia asks skyscraper employees to work from home amid ...
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