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title: "Gulf stock markets react to attack on Saudi Aramco site"
description: "Most outlets led with the impact of the attack on Saudi Aramco on Gulf stock markets, noting Saudi shares fell sharply. Business Recorder described the broader Gulf markets as mixed, while Profit focused on Saudi stocks leading losses amid regional tensions. Business Recorder also mentioned the Houthis vowing further action, while Profit highlighted the 1.7% drop in the Saudi benchmark and a rise in UAE markets."
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# Gulf stock markets react to attack on Saudi Aramco site

business · updated 15 Oct 2026, 7:20 PM PKT · 14–15 Oct 2026 · 4 articles from 2 outlets over 2 developments

## How it developed

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### 15 Oct 2026 — Threats by Yemen's Houthis to hit Saudi Arabia again rattle Gulf bourses (1 outlet)

- **Business Recorder** — [Threats by Yemen's Houthis to hit Saudi Arabia again rattle Gulf bourses](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444395/threats-by-yemens-houthis-to-hit-saudi-arabia-again-rattle-gulf-bourses) · 15 Oct 2026, 7:20 PM PKT
  > Gulf markets ended lower on Thursday as the Houthis threatened more attacks on Saudi Arabia, putting the country’s benchmark index on track for a sixth weekly loss. The Saudi index dropped 0.3%, pulled down by a 3.1% slide in ACWA Power Company and 0.4% fall in oil behemoth Saudi Aramco. On Wednesday, Yemen’s Houthis pledged to keep attacking airports and oil facilities in the kingdom. The thre...

### 14 Oct 2026 — Gulf stock markets react to attack on Saudi Aramco site (2 outlets)

> Most outlets led with the impact of the attack on Saudi Aramco on Gulf stock markets, noting Saudi shares fell sharply. Business Recorder described the broader Gulf markets as mixed, while Profit focused on Saudi stocks leading losses amid regional tensions. Business Recorder also mentioned the Houthis vowing further action, while Profit highlighted the 1.7% drop in the Saudi benchmark and a rise in UAE markets.

- **Profit** — [Saudi stocks lead Gulf market losses amid escalating Houthi attacks](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/14/saudi-stocks-lead-gulf-market-losses-amid-escalating-houthi-attacks) · 14 Oct 2026, 9:39 PM PKT
  > Saudi benchmark falls 1.7% following strike on Aramco facility; UAE markets advance as regional tensions weigh on sentiment
- **Business Recorder** — [Gulf markets mixed; Saudi stocks hardest hit on Aramco attack](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444204/gulf-markets-mixed-saudi-stocks-hardest-hit-on-aramco-attack) · 14 Oct 2026, 7:00 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing
  > Gulf stock markets closed mixed on Wednesday, with Saudi shares leading losses after an attack on Saudi Aramco headquarters deepened fears of an escalating conflict between the kingdom and Yemen’s Houthis. Houthis vowed on Wednesday to continue targeting Saudi airports and oil facilities, a day after a strike that sources said heavily damaged the headquarters of oil giant Saudi Aramco. Saudi Ar...

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4 articles from 2 outlets, 14–15 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text.

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