Riyadh: Over 1.6 million students attended public education schools in Riyadh Region this morning, marking the start of the new 1448-1449 AH academic year, amid full readiness by educational and administrative staff across 8,652 schools.

According to Saudi Press Agency, schools across the region witnessed a notable student turnout at the morning assembly, in an encouraging educational atmosphere that reflects the General Administration of Education in Riyadh Region's preparedness for a new academic year marked by diligence and hard work.