Riyadh - Schools will remain closed today in the Saudi capital and other governorates of Riyadh province due to bad weather conditions.
The General Authority for Meteorology and Environment Protection had issued a weather bulletin warning of sandstorm and urging caution.
The Ministry of Education announced that schools would also be shut down in the governorates of Rumah, Thadiq, Al Muzahimiyah, Huraymila, Al Diriyah and Dhurma, the education ministry said.
The universities of Imam Saud, Al-Mujama’a and Shakra’a have also suspended classes due to turbulent weather conditions.
The directorates of education in the province of Alqasim and other parts of Saudi have also announced similar measures.