Monday 19 October 2026 · Edition of the day

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The Skeptic's Daily

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01BusinessMiddle East

Riyadh tower tells employees to work from home amid Houthi threats

DW reports a remote-working instruction at Kingdom Center, but management gives no reason for the decision.

DW reports that management of Riyadh's Kingdom Center tower told people employed there to work from home until further notice. Its report places the instruction amid Houthi threats and escalating attacks. Management did not give a reason for the instruction.

What holds up

  • ✓DW reports a specific management instruction to work from home until further notice.
  • ✓The supplied summary explicitly states that management gave no reason, limiting what can be concluded about its motive.

What doesn't yet

  • ?A causal link between Houthi threats and the instruction is not established by management's reported statement.
  • ?Only one outlet covers the decision, and the excerpt gives no details of a threat directed at the tower.

Ask before you share

  • →Has management or a relevant authority explained the decision?
  • →Is there a verified threat to this building, rather than a broader regional security concern?

Sources & original reporting

  1. [1]DW · Published 18 Oct 2026 · dw.com