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Temperatures Drop below Zero in Northern Saudi Arabia

Subzero temperatures hit some regions of Saudi Arabia.
Subzero temperatures hit some regions of Saudi Arabia.
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Temperatures Drop below Zero in Northern Saudi Arabia

Subzero temperatures hit some regions of Saudi Arabia.
Subzero temperatures hit some regions of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia, for the last two days, has witnessed a sharp decrease in temperature with a cold front affecting the Kingdom's north and center.

Temperatures dropped below 0 degrees Celsius in some parts, with the Saudi meteorology office urging residents to keep warm and avoid venturing to isolated regions.

The General Authority of Meteorology and Environment Protection also forecasted heavy rain and thunderstorms over Tabuk, Hail, Al-Jawf and east of Madinah.

In western regions of the Kingdom, temperatures remained moderate with weak chances of intermittent rain over parts of the northern border.

Parts of Saudi Arabia were blanketed by snow on Friday, especially in the northwestern regions, such as the Dahr Mountains.

Weather expert Khaled al-Zaaq confirmed that the cold weather hit its climax on Sunday and temperatures will gradually become warmer.

He, nevertheless, said that the effects of the cold front will continue until the end of the week.

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Copenhagen to Offer Giveaways to Eco-friendly Tourists

Copenhagen will offer rebates at tourist sites to visitors who use bikes and pick up trash. Asger Korsgaard Jensen / Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/File
Copenhagen will offer rebates at tourist sites to visitors who use bikes and pick up trash. Asger Korsgaard Jensen / Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/File
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Copenhagen to Offer Giveaways to Eco-friendly Tourists

Copenhagen will offer rebates at tourist sites to visitors who use bikes and pick up trash. Asger Korsgaard Jensen / Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/File
Copenhagen will offer rebates at tourist sites to visitors who use bikes and pick up trash. Asger Korsgaard Jensen / Ritzau Scanpix/AFP/File

The city of Copenhagen will offer special rebates and freebies to eco-friendly tourists this summer, including free bike rentals to those arriving by train and staying more than four days.

The CopenPay initiative, which was tested on a smaller scale last year, "is about raising travelers' awareness about travelling more responsibly," Soren Tegen Pedersen, the head of the city's tourism board Wonderful Copenhagen, told AFP.

The emphasis of the initiative is on transport, a highly polluting sector.

Those who make climate-friendly and environmental choices, such as using bikes and picking up trash, will also be offered rebates at museums and tourist sites, as well as free yoga classes and vegetarian meals.

Ninety sites are participating in the campaign, including the National Museum and CopenHill, a synthetic ski slope.

The campaign, which opens on June 17 and lasts until late August, will be advertised on billboards around the city and social media.

Goboat, a hire service for electric motorboats powered by solar panels, said taking part in the initiative last year helped show its commitment to climate solutions.

"Last year, 500 people jumped at our offer of one hour of free boating in exchange for picking up trash in the waters of the port. We weren't even able to satisfy demand," company representative Mads Pilegaard Sander told AFP.

In 2024, 75,000 tourists took part in the city's one-month trial.

Bike rentals increased by 29 percent during the period, tons of trash were collected, and 98 percent of participants said they would recommend the initiative, the tourism board said.