In one of the most bizarre divorce cases to be reported in Saudi Arabia, a man recently divorced his wife because she left home to get a surprise meal for him on his birthday.

According to Ain Al Youm, the woman went to popular Saudi restaurant Al Baik, in Al Kherj governorate, to pick up her husband's favorite meal after she'd set up everything to surprise him at home.

Speaking to the local news site, a social worker who handled the case, explained that when the wife was on her way back from the restaurant, the taxi she was in broke down.

Her husband then arrived home before she did and was angered when he couldn't find her.

The moment she arrived back home, the man drove his wife to her parents' house and told them he was divorcing her.



The social worker added that the woman was a newlywed when the incident took place.