Riyadh scraps school return after three days as Houthi strikes continue
Riyadh pupils are back to remote learning after a staggered school reopening lasted only three days, Semafor reports. Missile alerts still sound several times a week, and office towers above 10 floors remain shut.
Parents in the Saudi capital have no date for their children's return to class. A plan to reopen schools in Riyadh collapsed after three days, Semafor reported on Wednesday. Officials then sent students back online. The education ministry had split Riyadh into 10 zones. Under the plan, schools would reopen one neighbourhood at a time. After the reversal, officials set no new date. Each school now decides for itself, and most have chosen to stay online, according to Semafor. Houthi strikes on the city have gone on for almost a month, the outlet reported. They have not slowed. Missile alerts still ring several times a week, sometimes more than once a night. Business has slowed too. The King Abdullah Financial District, Riyadh's business hub, is largely empty. Office towers above 10 floors are still closed. Semafor said many businesses have sent staff home. It compared…
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