Just in: The desert road is closed in both directions due to a severe sandstorm affecting the region.

Written By هشام جمال on 2025/08/10

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Arab Weather - According to Khabarni, external patrols announced the temporary closure of the desert road in both directions from the Arinbah area (near Dabaa) towards the south and from the Al-Abyad area towards the north due to heavy dust and limited horizontal visibility.

For its part, the Public Security Directorate warned of poor horizontal visibility due to dust in the eastern, southern and central regions.

She urged drivers to exercise extreme caution and adhere to security personnel's instructions when crossing or diverting roads, for their own safety.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


Browse on the official website



The Libyan desert exports dust to more than 11 countries.The series of rain events known as `Ghaith` has ended... but chances of rain will continue throughout April, God willing.After 53 years, NASA launches Artemis 2 on its first crewed mission around the moon, paving the way for the return of humans.Weather update: Thunderstorms expected in scattered areas in the coming hours, with increased dust levels.3 weather phenomena occurring in the Kingdom's skies tonightA dust storm from Egyptian lands will reach the Kingdom during the evening and early night hours.Providing water in the Holy Mosque in Mecca: How can you contribute to serving visitors from anywhere?Jordan: Weather forecast and rain expected in the coming hoursJordan: After the rain tonight and tomorrow, the weather will be suitable for trips starting Friday afternoon.