SaudiUpdated November 3
Maysan tops Saudi Q3 air-quality ranking; Hail has four in the top 10.
Okaz reported that the National Center for Environmental Compliance’s Q3 2026 assessment ranked Maysan Governorate in Makkah Region first among Saudi governorates. Al Hait in Hail placed second, while three more Hail governorates—As Sulaymi, Ash Shinan and Al Ajfar—ranked fifth, sixth and ninth. The Center says the assessment applies its adopted air-quality criteria and references from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Gulf Cooperation Council Secretariat General. Its results draw on a national network of 241 monitoring stations in Saudi cities, with readings sent automatically to central monitoring rooms for analysis and technical review. The Center says the monitoring supports environmental and regulatory decisions, tracks pollutant levels and changes, and helps limit pollution sources in support of public health and quality of life.
Coverage started November 3