Saudi FM receives call from Russian counterpart

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Monday from his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov. (File/AFP)
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Updated 08 September 2025
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Saudi FM receives call from Russian counterpart

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call on Monday from his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.

During the call, they reviewed Saudi-Russian relations and discussed developments and issues of common interest, Saudi Press Agency reported.


Saudi outdoor skiing and hiking destination Trojena covered in snow

Updated 18 December 2025
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Saudi outdoor skiing and hiking destination Trojena covered in snow

  • The resort, located on Jebel Al-Lawz in Tabuk Province, reaches an elevation of up to 2,600 meters
  • National Center for Meteorology forecasts snow in northern parts of Riyadh region and Al-Qassim Province on Thursday

RIYADH: Snow blanketed parts of northern Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, as cold weather and heavy rain affected several cities and other parts of the Kingdom.

Trojena, a mountain destination for hiking and skiing that is located on Jebel Al-Lawz in Tabuk Province and reaches an elevation of up to 2,600 meters, was covered in snow and experienced some light rainfall.

Light-to-moderate rain also fell in Bir Bin Hermas, Al-Ayinah, Ammar, and Shaqra and its suburbs, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The National Center for Meteorology said there was a chance of more snow on Thursday in northern parts of Riyadh region and Al-Qassim Province, following the snowfall in Tabuk and Hail regions on Wednesday.