India urges nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow safety directives amid security concerns

The instructions, shared on social media, advise people to remain calm, follow official directions and immediately move to the nearest safe place inside a building, preferably an interior room away from windows, until the danger has passed. File | Photo Credit: AP

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh on Sunday (October 18, 2026), urged Indian nationals in Saudi Arabia to follow updated safety directives issued by the Saudi authorities for people receiving emergency alerts through the National Early Warning Platform for Emergencies, amid heightened security concerns following attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels.

The instructions, shared on social media, advise people to remain calm, follow official directions and immediately move to the nearest safe place inside a building, preferably an interior room away from windows, until the danger has passed.