Saudi Arabia

A sandstorm occurred in the city of Hafar al-Batin, in northeastern Saudi Arabia, bringing life to a standstill. A shopping mall in Rafha was filled with sand clouds and shoppers also tried to escape to safe areas. No casualties were…

Saudi Arabian astronaut Rayyanah Barnawi, the first woman of her country to reach the International Space Station (ISS), arrived aboard a SpaceX rocket. The mission, called Ax-2, included three other astronauts: Saudi fighter pilot Saudi…

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to attend the 32nd Arab League Summit, marking his first participation in 12 years. The summit, which aims to address regional challenges and promote cooperation among Arab…

A torrential downpour hit the city of Taif, Saudi Arabia, after the hail, bringing life in the city to a standstill. Reaching up to human height, the floodwaters dragged many vehicles on the streets away. Some locals risk their lives to…

The Saudi Arabian city of Taif was hit by hailstorm. While the hail brought everything to a halt, many vehicles were trapped in traffic owing to the ice that had accumulated on the roads. As teams were dispatched to clear the ice on the…

Supercell clouds, which indicate storms, showers, and hail, appeared in the city of Sakaka in the Al-Jawf region of Saudi Arabia. The clouds, which also resembled a sandstorm, were followed by hail in the region as expected. Authorities…

Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Emir Abdullahiyan and Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Ferhan met and signed a joint memorandum in Beijing, the capital of China. They took steps towards reopening the embassies of the two…

A bus carrying people heading to Mecca to visit Umrah in Saudi Arabia crashed into a bridge in the Aqaba Shaar region in the city of Asir after its brake malfunctioned. Following the collision, the bus burst into flames, leaving 20 dead and…

A tornado known as the 'dust devil' swept through Taif, Saudi Arabia, destroying everything in its path on Sunday. The tornado reached several meters in height on the agricultural land and caused major damage to the vehicles in the area. As…