Snow turns Saudi Arabia's Mount Dhaka white


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Saudi Arabia's Mount Dhaka turned white after the Al Shafa area in the west of the kingdom was hit by a heavy hailstorm on Saturday.

The city of Taif also experienced heavy rainfall. Videos on social media showed hail covering the mountains and roads.

On Thursday, Muslims across the country had offered rain prayers, known as Salaat Al Istisqaa.

Mount Dhaka is the highest point of Ash Shifa, a town about 20 kilometres from Taif and 2,900 metres above sea level.

The mountain is known for its juniper trees.

People travel to the region to hike, indulge in outdoor activities and watch the sunset from the 10,000-square-metre Dakka Mountain Park.

Temperatures in the region drop to as low as minus 1 degree Celsius between the months of November and February.

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Serene beauty: 50 of the best images of the UAE under fog

  • Reem Island in Abu Dhabi is covered in 2018. Emmanuel Samoglou / The National
    Reem Island in Abu Dhabi is covered in 2018. Emmanuel Samoglou / The National
  • Miguel Angel Jimenez and other golfers on the fog covered range at the Dubai Desert Classic in 2011. Mike Young / The National
    Miguel Angel Jimenez and other golfers on the fog covered range at the Dubai Desert Classic in 2011. Mike Young / The National
  • Dense fog engulfs Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island in December 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
    Dense fog engulfs Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island in December 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Towers in Dubai Media City during the early morning fog in Dubai in April 2020. Pawan Singh / The National
    Towers in Dubai Media City during the early morning fog in Dubai in April 2020. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Fairmont Marina peeks through the fog on the Corniche, Abu Dhabi, on a sunny morning. Victor Besa / The National
    The Fairmont Marina peeks through the fog on the Corniche, Abu Dhabi, on a sunny morning. Victor Besa / The National
  • Morning fog descends over Dubai Marina in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
    Morning fog descends over Dubai Marina in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
  • The ground below is swallowed up by fog in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The ground below is swallowed up by fog in Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Only the tallest buildings in Dubai sometimes escape the blanket. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Only the tallest buildings in Dubai sometimes escape the blanket. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Window cleaners work on Al Ain Tower with view of Etihad Towers in the background in Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi. Erica ElKhershi / The National
    Window cleaners work on Al Ain Tower with view of Etihad Towers in the background in Al Khalidiyah, Abu Dhabi. Erica ElKhershi / The National
  • A variety of light captured during fog in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
    A variety of light captured during fog in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National
  • A fisherman on a misty morning in 2016. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
    A fisherman on a misty morning in 2016. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
  • Morning fog burns off near Electra Street in Abu Dhabi on December 31, 2008. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
    Morning fog burns off near Electra Street in Abu Dhabi on December 31, 2008. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
  • Fog in Abu Dhabi seen from The Gate Towers on Reem Island in 2015. Irene García León for The National
    Fog in Abu Dhabi seen from The Gate Towers on Reem Island in 2015. Irene García León for The National
  • A light fog covers the Dubai skyline in 2015. Sarah Dea / The National
    A light fog covers the Dubai skyline in 2015. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Cars drive through the morning fog on 24th street in Abu Dhabi in 2009. Galen Clarke / The National
    Cars drive through the morning fog on 24th street in Abu Dhabi in 2009. Galen Clarke / The National
  • Gate Towers on Abu Dhabi's Reem Island in 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
    Gate Towers on Abu Dhabi's Reem Island in 2013. Silvia Razgova / The National
  • Fog over Dubai Marina in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
    Fog over Dubai Marina in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Sheikh Zayed bridge engulfed in fog in 2017. Ravindranath K / The National.
    Sheikh Zayed bridge engulfed in fog in 2017. Ravindranath K / The National.
  • Abu Dhabi city on Christmas morning, 2017. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Abu Dhabi city on Christmas morning, 2017. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Fog in the city of Abu Dhabi on Christmas morning, 2017. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Fog in the city of Abu Dhabi on Christmas morning, 2017. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The UAE flag stands in the clear against a misty backdrop in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    The UAE flag stands in the clear against a misty backdrop in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • A lady takes her morning walk amid the fog at the Khalifa City A in 2018. Victor Besa / The National
    A lady takes her morning walk amid the fog at the Khalifa City A in 2018. Victor Besa / The National
  • Fog engulfed with high humidity in Abu Dhabi. Rajesh Korde / The National
    Fog engulfed with high humidity in Abu Dhabi. Rajesh Korde / The National
  • The Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    The Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • A man goes for an early morning cycle as fog covers Dubai on September 21, 2020. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    A man goes for an early morning cycle as fog covers Dubai on September 21, 2020. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Misty conditions around JBR in Dubai. Sarah Dea / The National
    Misty conditions around JBR in Dubai. Sarah Dea / The National
  • A worker walks through Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    A worker walks through Khalifa City in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Fog over Dubai Marina. Courtesy Ollie Maher
    Fog over Dubai Marina. Courtesy Ollie Maher
  • Towers in JLT in Dubai in April 2020. Pawan Singh / The National
    Towers in JLT in Dubai in April 2020. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Cars emerge from early morning fog on Muroor Road in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Cars emerge from early morning fog on Muroor Road in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Dense fog blankets the Abu Dhabi skyline with Etihad Towers visible. Erica ElKhershi / The National
    Dense fog blankets the Abu Dhabi skyline with Etihad Towers visible. Erica ElKhershi / The National
  • Workers during early morning fog in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Workers during early morning fog in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Dense fog engulfs Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island in December 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
    Dense fog engulfs Abu Dhabi's Al Maryah Island in December 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Early morning fog in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Early morning fog in the Discovery Gardens area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The sun tries to break through a foggy sky in Dubai. Rajesh Korde / The National
    The sun tries to break through a foggy sky in Dubai. Rajesh Korde / The National
  • The Corniche in Abu Dhabi in February 2018. Victor Besa / The National
    The Corniche in Abu Dhabi in February 2018. Victor Besa / The National
  • The Dubai high rises peek out above the fog. Sarah Dea / The National
    The Dubai high rises peek out above the fog. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Fog hovers in Ras Al Khaimah. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
    Fog hovers in Ras Al Khaimah. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
  • A gloomy start to a day in Abu Dhabi in 2013. Delores Johnson / The National
    A gloomy start to a day in Abu Dhabi in 2013. Delores Johnson / The National
  • A morning fog rolls in over Abu Dhabi at the public beach in Al Bateen on October 28, 2009. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
    A morning fog rolls in over Abu Dhabi at the public beach in Al Bateen on October 28, 2009. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
  • Buildings on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi wrapped in fog in 2013. Brian Kerrigan / The National
    Buildings on Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi wrapped in fog in 2013. Brian Kerrigan / The National
  • Thick morning fog over Dubai Marina. Mark Asquith / The National
    Thick morning fog over Dubai Marina. Mark Asquith / The National
  • Early morning fog around the Dubai Marina area. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Early morning fog around the Dubai Marina area. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Dubai Marina has almost vanished in the fog with just the walkway visible in 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National
    Dubai Marina has almost vanished in the fog with just the walkway visible in 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • Dubai Marina in a mix of sunshine and fog in 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National
    Dubai Marina in a mix of sunshine and fog in 2014. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • Fog reported in areas of Dubai, the Northern Emirates and Al Dhafra on Tuesday. Pawan Singh / The National
    Fog reported in areas of Dubai, the Northern Emirates and Al Dhafra on Tuesday. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The seaside takes on a calm serenity in 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
    The seaside takes on a calm serenity in 2017. Ravindranath K / The National
  • Fog during the morning in the Tecom area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Fog during the morning in the Tecom area in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Reem Island's Gate Towers stand tall above the cloud line in Abu Dhabi. Thamer Al Subaihi / The National
    Reem Island's Gate Towers stand tall above the cloud line in Abu Dhabi. Thamer Al Subaihi / The National
  • Despite heavy fog in Abu Dhabi, a woman spends the morning along the shore in January 2011. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
    Despite heavy fog in Abu Dhabi, a woman spends the morning along the shore in January 2011. Rich-Joseph Facun / The National
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RESULTS

5pm Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (Turf) 1,600m

Winner Thabet Al Reef, Bernardo Pinheiro (jockey), Abdallah Al Hammadi (trainer)

5.30pm Handicap (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,600m

Winner Blue Diamond, Pat Cosgrave, Abdallah Al Hammadi

6pm Arabian Triple Crown Round-1 Listed (PA) Dh230,000 (T) 1,600m

Winner Hameem, Adrie de Vries, Abdallah Al Hammadi

6.30pm Wathba Stallions Cup Handicap (PA) Dh70,000 (T) 1,400m

Winner Shoja’A Muscat, Szczepan Mazur, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami

7pm Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 (T) 1,200m

Winner Heros De Lagarde, Szczepan Mazur, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami

7.30pm Handicap (TB) Dh100,000 (T) 2,400m

Winner Good Tidings, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi

Updated: November 09, 2021, 12:08 PM