Saudi air defence forces were quoted by broadcaster Al-Arabiya as saying they intercepted the missile north-east of the capital.
A TV channel linked to Houthi rebels in Yemen said the missile was fired at the King Khalid International Airport.
Saudi state news channel Al-Ekhbariya said the missile caused no damage.
Saudi forces have reported shooting down Houthi missiles before, though none have come so close to a major population centre.
The rebel group has access to a stockpile of Scud ballistic missiles. Saudi forces have previously brought them down with Patriot surface-to-air missiles purchased from the US.
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4/11/17
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The Saudi-led military coalition announced Monday that it is temporarily closing all of Yemen's land border crossings, sea ports and airports in response to a ballistic missile that targeted Riyadh on Saturday...
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rt.com
6/11/17