12.10.2026 - "With their recent attacks on airports, energy facilities, and other critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, the Huthis are targeting sensitive areas that are also relevant to the German economy. The disruption at Riyadh Airport also complicates business trips and international connections. For companies, this means new uncertainty in an already tense region.

Saudi Arabia is an important trading and investment partner for the German economy. In 2025, bilateral trade in goods reached more than 10 billion euros. Over 200 German companies are established locally, and another 800 are active in export or through trade representations. Many companies are engaged in the major projects of Saudi Vision 2030.

The attacks may even have negative consequences beyond Saudi Arabia. The East-West Pipeline, an important alternative route for fossil fuels to the Strait of Hormuz, is affected. Should restrictions also arise in the Bab al-Mandab Strait, trade and energy transport on both sides and in both directions from the Arabian Peninsula would come under pressure. Further escalation would additionally burden international supply chains, which are already strained. It is therefore crucial to secure the various transport and energy routes in the region and to prevent an escalation of the conflict."