At least three Riyadh schools switch to remote learning — The National

At least three schools in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, informed parents of a switch to remote learning from Sunday through Thursday. The educational institutions did not explain the reason for this decision.

Messages for parents

As The National reports, the schools sent parents messages saying that classes would be held online until the end of the week. There was no official announcement of a unified measure for all schools in the city, and Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education did not comment publicly on the situation.

The Madrasati platform is used for remote learning in the country. The last time schools in Riyadh and the Eastern Province were moved to an online format for one day was in December.

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Drone and missile interceptions

The change in the learning format is taking place amid reports of attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Saudi coalition fighting in Yemen said on the morning of September 27 that its air defense intercepted and destroyed two drones launched by the Houthis toward the Riyadh area.

Coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Maliki also said that two ballistic missiles launched toward the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait were intercepted. Two days earlier, the coalition reported intercepting six ballistic missiles that, according to its information, were aimed at Taif and the area of the Red Sea port of Yanbu.

Several hours before these interceptions, a meeting of military leaders from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey was held in Riyadh, dedicated to threats facing the kingdom.