https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-sends-skyscraper-employees-home-amid-houthi-threatsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-sends-skyscraper-employees-home-amid-houthi-threatshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-arabia-sends-skyscraper-employees-home-amid-houthi-threats#u144997Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:15:36 +0000Management 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 mattersThe Saudi coalition and Houthi forces are currently trading strikes, le