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  "id": 15425350,
  "title": "Saudi skyscraper closes offices as Houthi disruption spreads",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-skyscraper-closes-offices-as-houthi-disruption-spreads",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T10:30:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
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    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/saudi-skyscraper-closes-offices-houthi-disruption-spreads"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Riyadh's landmark Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered remote working for office tenants on Sunday as disruption spread from Houthi attacks and the Saudi-led coalition announced its first military deaths since the war reignited. The 99-storey tower, one of Saudi Arabia's tallest buildings, announced \"mandatory\" remote working until further notice. No reason was given for the order, but it follows a…",
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Saudi skyscraper closes offices as Houthi disruption spreads",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-skyscraper-closes-offices-as-houthi-disruption-spreads-15428539",
        "published": "2026-10-18T14:46:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Egypt says ready to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support amid Houthi conflict",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/egypt-says-ready-to-provide-saudi-arabia-with-necessary-support-amid",
        "published": "2026-10-18T15:09:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia sends skyscraper employees home amid Houthi threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/saudi-arabia-sends-skyscraper-employees-home-amid-houthi-threats",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:34:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Egypt’s top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/egypts-top-security-body-agrees-to-help-saudi-arabia-defend-itself",
        "published": "2026-10-18T18:17:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/egypts-top-security-body-agrees-to-help-saudi-arabia-defend-itself-15474490",
        "published": "2026-10-18T18:59:29.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Egypt's top security body agrees to help Saudi Arabia defend itself against Houthi attacks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/egypts-top-security-body-agrees-to-help-saudi-arabia-defend-itself-15474622",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:22:43.000Z"
      }
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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."
}