JEDDAH: Jeddah's Education Authority announced that schools will shut down on Monday citing bad weather conditions across Saudi Arabia.
Jeddah Univeristy also announced the closure of its main headquarters and all its branches due to the weather, which is predicted to bring high winds and dust.
The General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection said it expects that unstable weather conditions will prevail on Monday across Jeddah, Rabigh and Khulais.
Following an emergency committee meeting, Spokesman for Jeddah Education Authority, Hamood al-Suqairan, said in line with reports received from the General Authority of Meteorology and Environmental Protection on the weather situation, it has been decided that schools will be closed as per the terms approved by the Ministry of Education to ensure the safety and security of students.
Meanwhile, Makkah’s Education Authority also announced that schools will be closed to ensure the safety of students due to windy and dusty weather with warnings of low visibility.
The decision has been made to ensure the safety and security of students, they said on their official Twitter account.
Saudi education departments announce local schools will close on Monday
Saudi education departments announce local schools will close on Monday
National Center for Wildlife concludes hunting season
SPA Riyadh
The National Center for Wildlife announced the conclusion of the Kingdom’s 2025–2026 hunting season on Jan. 31, marking a notably successful period that began in early September 2025.
The season was governed by updated regulatory mechanisms developed with the participation of hunting experts and grounded in research, data, and international best practices, while ensuring the sustainable use of natural resources in line with the Environmental Law and the Kingdom’s international commitments.
Drawing on lessons from previous seasons, the framework led to heightened environmental awareness and improved compliance among hunters.
Mohammed Qurban, the center’s CEO, said the 2025–2026 season built on the success of regulating hunting activities, contributing to ecological balance and the sustainability of natural resources through an integrated, science-based wildlife management approach.
He added that the effective organization of the season reflects the Kingdom’s progress in wildlife management and strengthens its regional and international standing in conserving wildlife and ecosystems through balanced, sustainability-driven regulations.
