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The man was under the influence of drugs when he attacked the police officer.
Riyadh police arrest Saudi for assaulting security officer
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Riyadh region police have arrested a Saudi citizen who assaulted a security man.Police said the citizen assaulted the security officer who subdued him while threatening his family members with a knife.It was found that the accused was under the influence of the drug methamphetamine (Shabu), police said, adding that the man was referred to the Public Prosecution.Police said a person who documented the incident and published it on social media was also arrested as per cyber crime law.
March 23, 2023

Riyadh police arrest Saudi for assaulting security officer

SFDA inspectors detected several violations in food warehouses and retail outlets in various regions of Saudi Arabia.
11 tons of Ramadan food items seized as SFDA intensifies monitoring
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has seized more than 11 tons of food products.This resulted within the SFDA's monitoring tours, which covered all Saudi regions, to check on food products mostly consumed during the holy month of Ramadan.The Authority has stated that its inspectors have conducted 719 tours to warehouses and food distribution centers, in addition to retail and wholesale stores.The inspectors have penalized 69 establishments and seized more than 11 tons of Ramadan food items.SFDA revealed that most of the violations were poor storage, products of unknown origin, and the tampering of nutrition labels.Absence of expiry dates on product labels, poor handling of food products and lack of proper covering for meat items were among other...
March 23, 2023

11 tons of Ramadan food items seized as SFDA intensifies monitoring

Heavy rains and dust storms are expected in most Saudi regions in the coming days.
Civil Defense issues warning as weather fluctuations expected in most Saudi regions
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Civil Defense General Directorate has called on everyone to beware of weather fluctuations and stay careful in most regions of Saudi Arabia from Friday until Monday.According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), several regions in the Kingdom will witness thunderstorms and dust storms for four days starting Friday, the Civil Defense has stated.Makkah region, Taif, Riyadh region including the capital city, Asir, Al-Baha, Jazan, Najran, Madinah, Hail, Tabuk, Al-Jouf, Al-Qasim, Al-Sharqiyah and the Northern Borders will witness moderate to heavy rain with active downward wind.While parts of Makkah region including Jeddah and Rabigh will receive moderate rain with active downward wind, causing dust storm.Part of Madinah and Tabuk regions will be...
March 23, 2023

Civil Defense issues warning as weather fluctuations expected in most Saudi regions

Director of Public Security Lt. Gen. Muhammad Al-Bassami and other senior security officials address a press conference in Makkah on Tuesday.
Public Security chief: Begging at Grand Mosque will be dealt with firmly
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Director of Public Security Lt. Gen. Muhammad Al-Bassami has said that perpetrators of negative phenomena, including begging, will be dealt with firmly at the Grand Mosque and its courtyards in Makkah and punitive measures will be strictly applied to them.Al-Bassami was addressing a press conference with the commanders of the Umrah security forces at the Unified Operations Center 911 in Makkah on Tuesday.Al-Bassami and other senior security officials spoke about the Interior Ministry’s plans and preparations for the peak annual Umrah season that culminates in the holy month of Ramadan. Director General of Civil Defense Maj. Gen. Hamoud Al-Faraj and Deputy Director General of Passports Maj. Gen. Saleh Al-Murabba also attended the press conference.Al-Bassami...
March 23, 2023

Public Security chief: Begging at Grand Mosque will be dealt with firmly

FM Prince Faisal holds talks with Iranian counterpart over phone.
Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers agree to meet soon in first phone talks
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia and Iran have agreed to hold bilateral meeting soon in order to pave the way for the reopening of the embassies and consulates between the two countries.The agreement was reached during a phone call made by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian on Wednesday.At the outset of their phone conversation, the ministers exchanged greetings on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.It is noteworthy that Saudi Arabia and Iran announced on March 10 the resumption of diplomatic relations that was severed in 2016. The agreement, brokered by China, was signed by Saudi Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet and National Security Advisor Musaed Al-Aiban and Iran’s Secretary of the Supreme...
March 23, 2023

Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers agree to meet soon in first phone talks


The draft Law for promoting the use of the Arabic language also aims to fill the existing legislative vacuum, represented by the lack of an integrated system that promotes the use of the Arabic language in Saudi Arabia.
Shoura approves draft law to promote use of Arabic language
Okaz/Saudi GazetteRIYADH — The Shoura Council approved on Tuesday the draft Law for promoting the use of the Arabic language, which aims to promote the use of the Arabic language by obliging governmental and non-governmental agencies to use it.The law has set specific regulations for the circumstances under which it is permissible for others to use it, as well as to enhance the pride of the members of the society in the use of the Arabic language as one of the pillars forming the identity of the Saudi society. It also aims to fill the existing legislative vacuum, represented by the lack of an integrated system that promotes the use of the Arabic language in the Kingdom.Also on Tuesday, the council discussed the report of the Saudi Business Center during which the members expressed their...
March 22, 2023

Shoura approves draft law to promote use of Arabic language

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman reaffirmed on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia spares no effort in ensuring the comfort and safety of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.
King Salman: Saudi Arabia spares no effort in ensuring comfort and safety of pilgrims
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman reaffirmed on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia spares no effort in ensuring the comfort and safety of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrims.The King congratulated the Saudi citizens, expatriates, and Muslims all over the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.In a speech, delivered on his behalf by Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary, the King said: “We thank God for the bountiful blessings He has bestowed upon us, both visible and invisible. And among the highest of those blessings is that He singled out us with this blessed country as the Place of Revelation (of the Holy Qur’an) and the Qibla (direction to face while praying) of Muslims.”The Monarch emphasized that Saudi Arabia spares no efforts in ensuring...
March 22, 2023

King Salman: Saudi Arabia spares no effort in ensuring comfort and safety of pilgrims

The Riyadh buses project has revealed the operating hours for the buses during the holy month of Ramadan.
Riyadh buses project reveals operating hours during Ramadan
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH – The Riyadh buses project has revealed the operating hours for the buses during the holy month of Ramadan.The operating hours of Riyadh buses have been set to be from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 a.m.It is noteworthy that the Royal Commission for Riyadh City has announced earlier the launch of the first phase of Riyadh buses service, which comes within the King Abdulaziz Public Transport Project.The first phase includes operating more than 340 buses to serve the passengers through 633 stations and stopping points. The service will include 15 lanes within the Riyadh buses network lanes, which totals 86 lanes.The Commission said that the launch of the first phase of the project, which have been developed as one of the strategic projects that aim to serve the...
March 22, 2023

Riyadh buses project reveals operating hours during Ramadan

SAMA directive to upload vehicle insurance policies immediately after purchase
Okaz/Saudi Gazette RIYADH — The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has directed that it is mandatory on the part of all insurance companies to upload vehicle insurance policies of all types, including that of companies and individuals, to their computer system, so that the upload process coincides with the completion of the policy holder’s purchase. In the event that the system rejects the policy, the insurance companies must be complied with correcting their data and re-uploading it immediately.SAMA instructed Najm Company for Insurance Services to comply with uploading immediately and directly vehicle insurance policies of all kinds for companies and individuals on the system of the authority concerned with linking electronically with the Ministry of Interior as soon as they are received by...
March 22, 2023

SAMA directive to upload vehicle insurance policies immediately after purchase

The Red Sea Globe venue at ITB Berlin. (Supplied)
Unlocking the Power of the Red Sea at ITB Berlin
By Abdullah AlZahrani, Executive Director – Global Brand Development and Marketing at Red Sea Global“Saudi Arabia is growing at a speed and scale unlike anything the world has ever seen”. This is a sentiment that proudly echoed the halls at the eagerly awaited return of the world’s biggest travel show, ITB Berlin, as it marked its in-person comeback after four long years. To put this into perspective: the last time the forum convened global industry leaders, the Kingdom was reaping the early rewards of the first-ever international tourist visas and total tourism spending reaching SR154 billion ($41 billion).Today, the country stands firm as the world’s fastest growing tourism destination in the G20, with tourism spending hitting SR185 billion ($49 billion).I had the honor of...
March 22, 2023

Unlocking the Power of the Red Sea at ITB Berlin

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