As Saudi Arabia swelters in sizzling desert temperatures, some are escaping to the "City of Fog" a mountainous oasis of cool where warm clothing is needed even in summer.
AL-NAMAS, Aug 28 As Saudi Arabia swelters in sizzling desert temperatures, some are escaping to the “City of Fog” a mountainous oasis of cool where warm clothing is.
The retreat, 2,800 metres above sea level in Saudi Arabia's rugged south, is in stark contrast to other parts of the vast, largely desert country where summer heat of up to 50˚C is an annual challenge.