By our man in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA woke up to a sight more common in Surrey than the Sahara this morning as a freak weather front dumped thick snow across the desert dunes.
Sun-scorched locals were left rubbing their eyes in disbelief as the kingdom’s golden sands were buried under a crisp blanket of white.
While the Middle East is famous for blistering heatwaves and towering dust storms, social media has been flooded with surreal footage of camels trekking through snowdrifts and locals swapping their sandals for snow boots.
Thrilled residents didn’t waste a second, rushing outside to build “sand-snowmen” and stage impromptu snowball fights.
One viral clip showed a group of youngsters attempting to sledge down a dune on a plastic tea tray.
”I’ve lived here my whole life and I’ve never seen anything like it,” said one stunned local. “It’s like someone moved the North Pole to the Nejd overnight!”
The bizarre cold snap has sparked feverish speculation that Mother Nature might be giving the kingdom a helping hand.
Saudi Arabia is already gearing up for its massive debut on the world’s icy stage, and conspiracy theorists are joking that this “freak” weather might actually be a top-secret test run before the 2026 Winter Olympics activities begin.
With the kingdom investing billions into “Trojena”—a planned mountain resort designed for year-round skiing—this morning’s dusting has given officials a glimpse of what the future might look like.
