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Riyadh airport faces fresh Houthi warning ahead of reopening
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026
Yemen's Houthis say Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport remains a military target as two terminals prepare to reopen following an October 10 attack.
Brent rises 4% on October 22 as Houthi attacks fuel supply fears
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
Saudi Aramco orders staff out of its Dhahran headquarters as Houthi attacks raise supply concerns, while a pipeline closure cuts Libyan output.
Brent hits US$110 a barrel on October 16 over supply fears
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2026
Brent settled at US$109.86 as Middle East tensions and Russian diesel supply concerns grew, while governments moved to release reserves
Global economic risks overshadow IMF-World Bank talks in Bangkok
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank meet in Bangkok from October 12 to 18 as the Iran war, soaring energy prices and rising debt threaten global growth.
Thai embassy urges Thai nationals to avoid Riyadh airport after attacks
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2026
Thailand's embassy in Riyadh has advised Thai nationals to avoid King Khalid International Airport following attacks on October 8–10. Emergency assistance is available 24 hours a day.
Oil and currency swings top Japan firms’ risks, poll finds
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Oil eased after the International Energy Agency backed faster stock releases, while Japanese firms also flagged currency and interest-rate risks
Brent falls 2.6% to US$102.59 on September 29 as Middle East oil exports recover
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
Saudi Arabia resumes oil loadings at Yanbu as Middle East exports recover, while US crude falls 3.5% and Washington weighs steps to ease diesel prices
Beijing Envoy: The Gulf's War Is Now Southeast Asia's Problem
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
Brent at $106, a fuel fund 62 billion baht in deficit and a strait still shut. Zhai Jun told Singapore the Gulf's war has become Southeast Asia's problem.
UN Tourism cuts 2026 arrivals growth forecast to 1–2%
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
International tourist arrivals rose just 0.4% in the first half of 2026 as Middle East conflict and higher travel costs weighed on demand
Brent falls 0.95% on Sept 17 as Saudi supply fears ease
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Diesel futures hit records as disruption in the Middle East and Russia strains fuel supplies, even as crude prices retreat on Saudi supply hopes.