Saudi state media said defense forces intercepted a missile over the capital.

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According to Saudi state television, Saturday's attack did not disrupt the kingdom's oil exports.

Aramco, once U.S.-based and run by Americans, has long been a Saudi state corporation.

Aramco was once run by Americans but has long been a Saudi state corporation.

A coalition statement carried by Saudi state news agency SPA said there were no casualties.

However, Saudi state finances have strengthened this year because of moderately higher oil prices and cost-cutting.

Saudi state oil firm Aramco and Bapco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Saudi state TV said flights had resumed at the airport, where operations were now running normally.

The exchange has been working for years to attract the listing of Saudi state oil major Aramco.

Saudi Arabia received its nationals on Sunday, the coalition statement published on Saudi state news agency SPA said.

Lebanon's Christian Maronite Patriarch also visited to discuss religious tolerance and combating extremism, according to Saudi state media.