First Published Jan 12, 2023, 10:33 AM IST
RIYADH: The Meteorological Center has announced that rain and winter will continue in different parts of Saudi Arabia until Sunday. Tabuk, Al Jouf, the northern border region of the country, Hail and the northern region of Madinah will experience a decrease in air temperature from Wednesday to Friday. There will be light snowfall at some places.
Temperatures may drop by five to one degree Celsius in some areas. There will be a good drop in temperature in the eastern regions of the country and in various parts of Qasim and Riyadh cities. The temperature here may be seven to four degrees Celsius. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in Makkah and Azir regions from Thursday to Sunday.
The Center has warned that areas such as Makkah, Riyadh, Eastern Province, Albaha and Jizan will also experience thunderstorms during these days. According to the National Meteorological Center, there is a possibility of moderate to light rain in Qasim, Hail, Northern Frontier, Al Jouf, Tabuk and Madinah from Friday to Sunday.
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The authority added that the decision is in accordance with the rules and requirements for setting up duty free shops. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority on Friday laid down the customs rules, conditions and procedures for setting up duty-free shops at air, sea and land gates as per the unified customs law for the Gulf Arab Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This includes determining the requirements, operating licenses and other related regulations relating to the operation of duty free shops.
Last Updated Jan 12, 2023, 10:38 AM IST