Riyadh Schools Shift To Remote Learning For A Week Amid Regional Tensions
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Authorities in Riyadh have ordered schools to transition to remote learning for one week following an escalation in regional attacks.
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- Schools in Riyadh have transitioned to remote learning for a one-week period starting Sunday.
- The directive comes from Saudi authorities following a series of recent drone and missile attacks on the kingdom by Houthi fighters.
- Parents reported receiving little to no official explanation for the sudden closure.
- Tensions in the region have increased after a years-long truce in Yemen ended in July.
What to watch next
- Official statements regarding the extension of school closures beyond one week.
- Further updates on regional security and coalition responses to Houthi attacks.
- Communication from Saudi authorities to parents and the school community.
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Unidentified Parent
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“We have just been informed by Saudi authorities that schools must remain closed all week”
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…As Saudi Authorities Order Schools To Remain Closed Parents across Riyadh received emails from schools on Sunday announcing a last-minute plan to shift to remote learning for a week, according to messages seen by AFP. " We have just been informed by Saudi authorities that schools must remain closed all week ," read two separate messages seen by AFP. There was no official reason given but the move comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and near-daily attacks aimed at Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen.…
“When a decision affects an entire school community for a full week, families deserve clear communication and transparency about the reasons behind it”
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…read two separate messages seen by AFP. There was no official reason given but the move comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and near-daily attacks aimed at Saudi Arabia by Iran-backed Houthi fighters in Yemen. " When a decision affects an entire school community for a full week, families deserve clear communication and transparency about the reasons behind it ," one parent living in Riyadh who spoke on condition of anonymity told AFP. "It's a last-minute decision. We have no clue what's happening," a Lebanese expatriate living in Riyadh added. The announcement comes a day…
Unidentified Lebanese Expatriate
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“It's a last-minute decision. We have no clue what's happening”
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…affects an entire school community for a full week, families deserve clear communication and transparency about the reasons behind it," one parent living in Riyadh who spoke on condition of anonymity told AFP. " It's a last-minute decision. We have no clue what's happening ," a Lebanese expatriate living in Riyadh added. The announcement comes a day after the Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted drones and ballistic missiles targeting the kingdom. The…
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