UAE teacher injured in Riyadh airport attack assured she can complete Umrah
A teacher from the UAE injured in an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh has been assured she will be able to complete her Umrah pilgrimage once she recovers. The teacher, whose name was not released, was travelling with a colleague from Abu Dhabi to Makkah via Riyadh when the airport came under attack on Saturday. Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al Jalajel visited the two women in…
A UAE teacher, injured during an attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, has been assured she can complete her Umrah pilgrimage after recovering from her injuries. The teacher, whose name remains undisclosed, was en route to Makkah from Abu Dhabi when the incident occurred on Saturday. Saudi Health Minister Fahad Al Jalajel visited the injured women at the hospital on Sunday and spoke to one of them about their interrupted journey and the outstanding medical care they are receiving.
The minister assured the teacher that King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have directed officials to ensure her full support during her recovery, allowing her to continue with her Umrah. Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of operations at the airport following the attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that the suspension would persist until the safety and operational readiness of the airport are confirmed, without specifying a date or time for the reopening.
Major airlines such as Etihad Airways, Flydubai, and Emirates have canceled flights between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh until October 19, with some services to other Saudi destinations also impacted.
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