How sweltering Saudis are escaping to the 'City of Fog'

In Saudi Arabia's 'City of Fog', temperatures can drop as low as 15°C at night, as fog blocks out the sun over verdant hills. Photo: AFP

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.

Sitting with friends on a picnic blanket, under light rain and a thick, swirling mist in Al-Namas, Abdullah Al-Enizi wears a body-warmer over his traditional white robes to guard against the chill.