Aramco Orders Dhahran Staff to Work Remotely

Saudi Aramco told remaining staff at its Dhahran headquarters to leave the building and work remotely, as the United States ordered nonemergency government employees and their families to depart Saudi Arabia amid rising security concerns. The Aramco directive applied to employees who had continued working on site. People familiar with the decision said most staff were already working remotely after an attack on the headquarters the previous week. The reason for the new instruction and how long remote work will continue have not been established. Aramco did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The U.S. State Department said its departure order covered nonemergency government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia. Spokesperson Tommy Pigott cited Houthi attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure, which he said had caused casualties and travel disruptions. The moves followed deadly incidents in eastern Saudi Arabia. The General Authority of Civil Aviation said an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam killed two people and injured eight. Airport operations had resumed by Thursday, according to reporting on the incident....