27 May 2011 RIYADH: A massive sandstorm in the Saudi capital and its suburbs that lasted for nearly 90 minutes turned day into night in a matter of minutes. Roads of Riyadh and its adjoining areas ...

A sandstorm engulfed Saudi Arabia's capital and other regions of the desert kingdom Tuesday, hampering visibility and slowing road traffic. A thick grey haze made iconic Riyadh buildings such as ...

14 April 2011 RIYADH: A severe sandstorm began lashing Riyadh at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, spreading a blanket of dust that reduced visibility and led to heavy traffic congestion. "Everyone on the road ...

Athletic Club’s final training session ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Supercopa final was cancelled following a sandstorm in Riyadh. Marcelino’s side are due to face Real Madrid on Sunday night after ...

A huge sandstorm swept across Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qassim province over the weekend, engulfing the city of Al-Rass and reducing visibility to nearly zero. The storm, driven by powerful winds, blocked out ...

A powerful sandstorm hit the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on Sunday, covering buildings and obstructing visibility, forcing many residents to stay indoors.

A sandstorm blanketed parts of the Middle East on Monday, including Iraq, Syria and Iran, sending people to hospitals and disrupting flights in some places. It was the latest in a series of ...

On March 10, 2009 a massive sandstorm engulfed Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The worst ever sandstorm hit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on March 10, 2009.[Xinhua] ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Saudi Arabia was shrouded in darkness Sunday afternoon as a sandstorm blanketed the cities of Riyadh, Qassim, King Fahad and Khurais, officials said. Gulf News ...

A blinding sandstorm swept through Kuwait and parts of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, disrupting air traffic as well as oil exports. The storm raged for several hours. Visibility dropped to zero at the ...

BAGHDAD — A sandstorm blanketed parts of the Middle East on Monday, including Iraq, Syria and Iran, sending people to hospitals and disrupting flights in some places. It was the latest in a series of ...