Saudi Arabia’s battle against Houthis is fight for global stability

Arab News · 16‏/10‏/2026، 7:39:01 م

Saudi Arabia’s rise was never a story of Saudi prosperity alone. For more than half a century, the Kingdom’s economic transformation has created opportunities far beyond its borders, including for generations of Yemenis. Today, about 2 million Yemenis live in Saudi Arabia. This makes the recent Houthiattacks on Riyadh particularly ironic. An Iran-backed armed group operating from Yemen has targeted a country whose prosperity has helped sustain countless Yemeni families. The attacks on King Khal