Blast heard in Saudi capital Riyadh – Reuters correspondent

Blast heard in Saudi capital Riyadh – Reuters correspondent

Blast heard in Saudi capital Riyadh - Reuters correspondent Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV cited local reports of an explosion and videos circulating on social media of a missile being intercepted over Riyadh    Birds eye view of the skyline of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.RIYADH- An explosion was heard in the Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh on Tuesday, according to a Reuters correspondent, but the cause was not immediately known.Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV cited local reports of an explosion and videos circulating on social media of a missile being intercepted over Riyadh.On Saturday, the Saudi-led military coalition engaged in Yemen had said it had intercepted and destroyed an "enemy air target" launched towards Riyadh.(Writing by Ghaida Ghantous, editing by Louise Heavens) (([email protected];))Zawya Coveragereal estateDubai property market showed signs of recovery in H2 2020: reportfinancial servicesUAE banking sector profitability to remain low for longer: S&PconstructionSaudi's office construction activity slumped 67% in 2020travelNearly half of Middle East luxury travellers plan to fly abroad in 2021ecommerceNoon expansion into EZDubai creates 'thousands of new jobs'MoreReuters CoverageequitiesMideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets ease in line with Asian stockshealthcareModerna says on track to deliver 100mln COVID-19 vaccine doses by first quartersecurityTunisian protesters gather at parliamenthospitalityUK minister declines to "speculate" on