• Saudi Arabia: the Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced today, Friday, the interception and destruction of two drones launched by the Houthis towards the southern region, and the interception and destruction of a ballistic missile towards Riyadh, according to a statement by the official spokesman, Major General Turki Al-Maliki. The development directly touches the safety of residents in Riyadh and the south, among them a large Sudanese community of workers and their families. (Source: Saudi Press Agency — SPA, via Qatar News Agency — QNA) • Kuwait: the State of Kuwait strongly condemned the Houthi attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, which resulted in the death of two people and the injury of others, and described it as a flagrant violation of international law and a dangerous escalation threatening civilians and the safety of air navigation. Kuwait renewed its absolute solidarity with Saudi Arabia, affirming that the Kingdom's security is an integral part of the security of Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperation Council states, a position that means the security of all residents in the Gulf, among them the Sudanese. (Source: Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs via Kuwait News Agency — KUNA) • Qatar: the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, discussed, in a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the strategic partnership relations and the latest regional developments and de-escalation efforts. Doha affirmed its support for all diplomatic efforts aimed at a solution that guarantees freedom of maritime navigation and opens the way to a comprehensive agreement and sustainable peace, files directly linked to Red Sea security and the movement of trade and supply that concern Sudan. (Source: Qatar News Agency — QNA) • The UAE: the UAE announced its intention to invest an additional 15 billion euros in Greece through a joint investment initiative, during the UAE-Greek Strategic Forum in Athens in the presence of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed. Companies from the two countries also signed 18 memoranda of understanding, agreements and trade partnerships worth more than 12.75 billion euros in sectors including energy, digital infrastructure, healthcare and logistics. (Source: Emirates News Agency — WAM) • Saudi Arabia — postponement of major events: the General Authority for Statistics postponed the United Nations World Data Forum and the second Saudi Statistical Forum, which were scheduled in Riyadh from 9 to 12 November 2026, to 2027 to ensure wide international participation. The postponement comes after the postponement of the Future Investment Initiative conference to 2027, in an indication of the cost of the regional escalation on the business environment and the events in which Sudanese residents in the Kingdom work and participate. (Source: Reuters) • Gulf markets and oil: UAE shares fell today, Friday, as the Dubai index dropped 1.4% to its lowest level in more than four months and the Abu Dhabi index 1.2% under pressure from bank, real estate and energy shares, amid escalating fears of a widening regional conflict. Brent crude rose 1.3% to 114.61 dollars per barrel, a development that raises the cost of living and transport for Sudanese working in the Gulf and affects the value of their remittances to their families in Sudan. (Source: Reuters)
— Editorial Team