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Saudi authorities seize 3.8 million amphetamine tablets in Riyadh
A spokesperson from the Saudi General Directorate for Narcotics Control, Marwan Al-Hazmi, said that the Kingdom has seized more than 3,860,000 amphetamine tablets in Riyadh.
Eleven defendants involved in these activities were arrested.…
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Two falcons sold for $41,000 at Saudi Falcons Club auction
Two falcons were sold for $41,000 on Friday night at the Saudi Falcons Club auction in Riyadh.
Both falcons are young peregrines. The first, from Hail city, was sold for $23,000, while the other, from Al-Nairyah, was sold for $17,000.…
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Saudi, Jordanian foreign ministers discuss mobilizing UN support for Gaza
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a phone call from his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Al-Safadi, the foreign ministry announced on Friday.
“Within the framework of the ongoing bilateral consultation and…
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Hira Cultural District wraps up agreements to boost pilgrim experience
Hira Cultural District has concluded additional agreements within the Partners Program by including several hotels as well as Hajj and Umrah, tourism and transportation companies, in the presence of Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr.…
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Madinah governor launches regional development platform
Madinah Gov. Prince Faisal bin Salman has launched an online database of experts aimed at helping with the development of the region.
The Mutamaken platform will list specialists in areas such as humanities, social sciences, and applied…
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Deals worth $800m signed at largest-ever Saudi Agriculture exhibition
Agreements worth more than SR3 billion ($800 million) were signed at a four-day gathering focused on food and agriculture in Riyadh.
The Saudi Agriculture exhibition 2023 ran from Oct. 23 to 26, and saw more than 410 exhibiting companies…
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KSrelief, UNHCR discuss global aid efforts
Officials from Saudi Arabia’s aid agency, KSrelief, and the UN Refugee Agency, met here recently to discuss global humanitarian efforts.
Ahmed bin Ali Al-Baiz, assistant supervisor-general for operations and programs, had talks with the…
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Saudi Arabia authorities thwart drug smugglers
Saudi Arabia’s authorities recently foiled an attempt to smuggle 125 kg of qat into the Kingdom, with Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif reiterating the government’s determination to crack down on those dealing in…
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Islamic World District Project will look to enrich visitors’ experience in Madinah
The Islamic World District Project is one of the major initiatives being implemented in Madinah as part of Knowledge Economic City.
It will offer high-quality residential and hospitality services to enrich the religious and cultural…
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Austria’s national day celebrated in Riyadh
On behalf of Riyadh Gov. Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, the undersecretary of the Riyadh region, Dr. Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al-Sudairi, attended a ceremony on Thursday in the Diplomatic Quarters to celebrate Austria’s national day.…
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