{
  "id": 14703537,
  "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed offers condolences to Saudi King after airport strikes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/president-sheikh-mohamed-offers-condolences-to-saudi-king-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T13:08:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/15/president-sheikh-mohamed-offers-condolences-to-saudi-king-after-airport-strikes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Sheikh Mohamed of the United Arab Emirates has offered his condolences to Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz following the recent attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The strikes resulted in several deaths and hundreds of injuries, marking the deadliest incident on Saudi soil in over a decade.\n\nIn addition to the President, other UAE leaders have expressed their sympathies for the victims. Vice President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, along with Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court, have also sent their condolences to King Salman.\n\nThe severity of the attacks became clear on Saturday when 13 people were killed and more than 300 were injured at King Khalid International Airport. The attack was followed by another on Sunday, which claimed one life and left nearly a dozen individuals injured. The Houthi rebels have been targeting airports in Saudi Arabia for the past week, not just in the capital but also in cities such as Abha, Jazan, and Najran. A projectile even damaged the airport serving Dammam.\n\nThese assaults have caused significant disruptions to air travel in the region. Emirates, flydubai, and Air Arabia have canceled several flights destined for Saudi destinations. Etihad Airways has also halted services between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh until October 18, highlighting the widespread impact of these relentless attacks.",
  "summary": "UAE leaders have sent condolences to Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz following attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which left several people dead and hundreds injured. President Sheikh Mohamed expressed his sincere sympathy for the victims of the attacks and wished the injured a speedy recovery. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed offers condolences to Saudi King after airport strikes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/president-sheikh-mohamed-offers-condolences-to-saudi-king-after-14705370",
        "published": "2026-10-15T13:08:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Seventeen killed, over 330 injured in 20 attacks on King Khalid airport since October",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/seventeen-killed-over-330-injured-in-20-attacks-on-king-khalid",
        "published": "2026-10-15T14:00:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Houthi strikes on Saudi capital intensify after airport attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/houthi-strikes-on-saudi-capital-intensify-after-airport-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-15T14:06:47.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}