Riyadh Refinery Attacked by Drones, Operations Unaffected

The Riyadh refinery. (Saudi Aramco)
The Riyadh refinery. (Saudi Aramco)
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Riyadh Refinery Attacked by Drones, Operations Unaffected

The Riyadh refinery. (Saudi Aramco)
The Riyadh refinery. (Saudi Aramco)

The Riyadh refinery was targeted on Friday morning by a terrorist attack using drones.

An official source at the Foreign Ministry said operations at the Saudi Aramco facility were unaffected.

The attack took place at 6:05 am and caused a fire that has been contained.

No one was killed or injured in the attack.

The source said Saudi Arabia strongly condemns the cowardly attack, saying terrorist and sabotage acts, which have repeatedly been targeting vital installations and civilian locations, are not aimed against the Kingdom alone, but the global economy and energy supplies.

It called on the world and international organizations to take a stand against such terrorist attacks and to confront all sides that perpetuate and support them.



UAE and Syria to Resume Flights 

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shakes hands with UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 13, 2025. (Syrian Presidency/Handout via Reuters)
Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shakes hands with UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 13, 2025. (Syrian Presidency/Handout via Reuters)
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UAE and Syria to Resume Flights 

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shakes hands with UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 13, 2025. (Syrian Presidency/Handout via Reuters)
Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa shakes hands with UAE's President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, April 13, 2025. (Syrian Presidency/Handout via Reuters)

The United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced on Monday the resumption of flights between the UAE and Syria.

In a statement, the GCAA said that joint coordination is currently underway to complete the necessary procedures for restarting flights in a manner that boosts air traffic and supports passenger and cargo movement between them.

The announcement was made shortly after a visit by Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the UAE last week where he met with President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for talk on a number of issues of mutual interest. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments.