Riyadh keeps moving after deadly strikes, but schools go online and travellers reroute
Riyadh’s roads remain crowded, many offices are open and sporting events are going ahead, even as deadly attacks on the Saudi capital’s airport have disrupted travel and forced schools to switch to remote learning. King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia’s second-busiest after King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, will remain closed until midnight on October 17, according to a…
Riyadh remains bustling on its streets, with many offices open and sporting events proceeding, despite deadly strikes at the city's airport disrupting travel and forcing schools to move online. King Khalid International Airport, the kingdom's second-busiest, will stay shut until midnight on October 17 following a string of assaults by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militants.
The attacks have brought one of the most significant disruptions to Saudi aviation in years. Despite the repeated strikes, Salman Al Dosary, the Saudi Minister of Media, stated that life is continuing as normal. Riyadh residents report that traffic is heavy, but schools have switched to remote learning for a week, and travellers are rerouting due to the airport closure. The situation has raised concerns about the lack of public alerts before the latest attacks.
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