•A resident was killed in an attack on King Fahd International Airport in Dammam on Wednesday evening.
•8 people were injured in the airport attack and taken to hospital.
•Two people were killed and two injured in a separate incident involving debris from the interception of a drone targeting a processing facility at the Shaybah oil field.
•Microsoft said about 80% of its specialty occupation visa applications in the previous fiscal year were to extend or change the status of existing employees.
•Microsoft shares fell 1.7% and Adobe shares rose 1% at the time coverage was updated during trading on the announcement day.
•The suspension of the companies concerned from the permanent labor certification program was announced on 8 October 2026.
•The Board of Directors of Home BancShares approved an increase in the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the company's existing program.
•The company declared its regular quarterly cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2026.
