The UK's Foreign Office (FCDO) advises against travel to within 10km of the Yemen border, and advises all but essential travel to areas between 10km and 80km from the border, including the cities of Abha and Khamis Mushait in Aseer province. No travel advisory is currently in place for other parts of Saudi Arabia, including the capital Riyadh and the holy pilgrimage city of Mecca.
Concerns over travel to the Middle East were raised after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks across Saudi Arabia. The UK government says some civilians have been injured after the launches targeted several cities, airports, military bases and energy infrastructure sites, including in Riyadh and Jeddah, as well as Saudi shipping vessels in the Red Sea.
The FCDO warns of a risk of more attacks and escalation in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Civil Defence issues early warning alerts to people in affected areas. During a missile or drone attack, the advice is to stay indoors and under hard shelter, monitor local media reports and follow the advice of local authorities. The FCDO also suggests refraining from capturing or sharing images of conflict-related incidents, exercising caution at transport infrastructure including ports and airports, and staying away from oil infrastructure and military facilities.
Saudi Arabia issued a string of emergency alerts across the kingdom, including its capital, late Friday and early Saturday. The country confirmed on Saturday that it intercepted a ballistic missile fired at Riyadh on Saturday, but did not confirm any further strikes or casualties. On Saturday, a column of black smoke was seen rising from fuel tanks near Riyadh's international airport, temporarily disrupting flights. As of Monday morning, flights to and from the airport are operating as normal, according to FlightRadar24.
As the FCDO has not warned against non-essential travel to Saudi Arabia, there are no special circumstances in place to cancel a trip for a full refund. Cancellation conditions depend on the holiday provider. There is no obligation for companies to refund bookings if you want to cancel, and travel insurance claims due to safety concerns will not be possible unless government advice changes.