Saturday, October 10, 2026
• Saudi Press Agency (SPA): Arab and Islamic condemnations continue for the targeting of civilian airports in the Kingdom, with calls to protect civilian objects and the safety of air traffic (Source: SPA). • SPA: Saudi Arabia announces facilities in visa procedures for families of expatriates affected by the disruption of air traffic in recent days (Source: SPA). • SPA: The Kingdom's speech before the Security Council calls for a firm international stance towards targeting cities and civilian facilities, and renews emphasis on supporting peaceful solutions to the region's crises (Source: SPA). • Al Jazeera and Al Arabiya: The Saudi-led coalition forces carry out a new military operation against Houthi sites in Yemen, in response to continued drone and missile attacks on Saudi airports (Sources: Al Jazeera / Al Arabiya). • Arab News in an interview with the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council: Work on the unified Gulf tourist visa — similar to Europe's "Schengen" — is moving forward to enhance tourism integration and movement between the Council's countries (Source: Arab News). • The National: A Qatari flight returns to its departure airport amid continued air tensions in the region, and resumes its operations later after the usual reviews (Source: The National). • The National: Oil prices await developments in the Strait of Hormuz, and energy markets in the Gulf hold their breath with escalating regional tension (Source: The National). • AllAfrica: The Security Council extends the arms embargo on Darfur, in a phased technical renewal (Source: AllAfrica). • Gulf reports: Bahrain renews full solidarity with Saudi Arabia and condemns targeting civilian airports (Source: Gulf reports); and Kuwait calls for restraint and protecting the safety of air navigation in the region (Source: Gulf reports). • Navigation data: Continued disruption to flights at the Kingdom's airports between cancellations and delays, and flight-tracking platforms monitor a gradual return of traffic (Source: Navigation data). • The Sudanese angle: The Sudanese community in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf is following with great concern the escalation in targeting airports and civilian facilities, amid fears for the safety of hundreds of thousands of Sudanese workers and their movements; and reports citing a previous Emirati statement indicate a Sudanese victim fell in the recent waves of attacks — pending updated official statements (Source: Reports citing an Emirati statement).
— Editorial Team