RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has implemented a cleaning campaign at a touristic site in southern Riyadh in cooperation with the Civil Defense, the Saudi Red Crescent and Riyadh Municipality.
Participants at the initiative in Ain Heet, one of the Kingdom’s rarest wild caves, collected around 21 tons of waste, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
The ministry said the participants collected a ton of plastic boxes, while the municipality removed more than 20 tons of garbage waste at the site.
The significance of the initiative lies in it being carried out at a touristic site and a getaway where residents like to visit during week days.
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Saudi Arabian environmental agency launches clean-up initiative at south Riyadh site
Saudi Arabian environmental agency launches clean-up initiative at south Riyadh site
Saudia resumes some flights to Dubai from Riyadh and Jeddah
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's national carrier Saudia will partially resume operations to Dubai from Saturday, the airline announced on Friday.
The airline will run outbound and inbound flights from Riyadh and Jeddah to the emirate.
The flights will initially operate on a limited schedule with additional services expected to be restored, the airline said.
After the Iran conflict started last weekend, Saudia Airlines suspended flights to Amman, Kuwait, and Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Bahrain, Moscow and Peshawar.
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