Saudi Aramco has ordered the full evacuation of its headquarters in Dhahran, eastern Saudi Arabia, directing remaining essential employees to work remotely until further notice amid escalating Houthi attacks, according to reports by Reuters and AFP.
Three sources familiar with the matter, speaking anonymously for security reasons, said most employees had already been working remotely since an attack targeted the company's headquarters last week.
The company had not publicly clarified the reason for the latest evacuation order.
Only essential personnel had continued working on site before the latest directive ordered the complete evacuation as a precautionary measure, the sources said.
The move marks a further tightening of security measures at one of Saudi Arabia's most important energy institutions as concerns grow over threats to critical infrastructure across the region.
The remote working arrangement is intended to protect employees while allowing the company to maintain business continuity. However, there was no immediate indication of how long the arrangements would remain in place or whether the evacuation would affect Aramco's operations.
Headquartered in Dhahran, Aramco is one of the world's largest oil producers, with operations spanning oil and gas production, refining and energy exports.
The evacuation comes amid heightened security alerts at key facilities across Saudi Arabia following an escalation in attacks attributed to Yemen's Houthi group. Earlier reports said Aramco had instructed employees to leave its Dhahran headquarters and work remotely following attacks in the kingdom's eastern region.