Houthi missile strikes on airports near Riyadh have halted all flight operations in and out of the Saudi capital as of 11 October 2026. At least 12 people were killed in the attacks, including an Egyptian woman reported among the dead. A Saudia Airbus was struck in an earlier attack days before the airport closures.

UAE airlines have cancelled or rerouted flights serving Saudi Arabia, and five services between Riyadh and Dhaka were taken out of operation. The disruption is part of a broader trend of Houthi targeting of Gulf aviation infrastructure. Travellers have been left stranded with no clear timeline for when operations will resume.