Schools in Saudi capital return to in-person learning after temporary closure, AFP

Schools in Riyadh resumed in-person classes on Monday following a brief, temporary closure. The reopening occurred after an initial announcement to close schools was reversed by officials only hours after it was issued. No official explanation was provided regarding the initial decision to close the schools or the subsequent reversal.

The situation follows a period of regional instability, with reports linking the climate surrounding the school closures to ongoing regional tensions and attacks by Iran-backed Houthi fighters.