Saudi Arabia shifts Riyadh schools to remote learning for a week, no reason given
All schools in the Saudi capital Riyadh will move to online classes for one week. The decision comes amid rising tension in the Gulf and continuing air threats from the Houthis; officials have not explained the reasoning.
RastinewsSaudi authorities have ordered all schools in the capital Riyadh to close for a week, with lessons continuing remotely.
Notices sent to parents today said classes would be held via digital platforms for a week, following instructions from official authorities.
The notices, seen by the French news agency AFP, gave no reason for the decision.
No explanation given
Saudi officials have made no official statement on why the schools are closing.
The decision comes as tensions rise in the Gulf and Saudi Arabia faces air threats from the Houthis in Yemen.