Riyadh, Nov. 3 -- The General Directorate of Civil Defense in Saudi Arabia carried out a test of fixed sirens on Monday, November 3, across several regions of the Kingdom to assess the efficiency of emergency warning systems and enhance public preparedness.

The drill was conducted in Riyadh city and the governorates of Diriyah, Al-Kharj, and Al-Dilam, as well as in Tabuk and the Makkah regions, including the governorates of Jeddah and Thuwal.

Videos shared by Al Ekhbariya TV and local media captured the moment sirens sounded across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Tabuk, with the alert tones echoing through neighbourhoods and public spaces. The footage, shared widely online, showed residents and motorists pausing as the distinctive warning tone fill...