RIYADH: The National Project for the Prevention for Narcotics (Nebras) has announced the establishment of the Nebras Society for Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Assistance to deal with drug-related problems.
Nebras, an affiliate of the National Committee of Narcotics Control (NCNC), closely worked with health and labor ministries for the establishment of the society. The society aims to communicate with families of drug abusers and help them in dealing with such situations.
In general, the society aims to establish non-profit rehabilitation centers for addicts to be run by private sector companies; provide psychological and social consultancy for families; transfer addicts to therapeutic clinics; provide financial and moral support to families with drug-addicted patients; prepare studies on the importance of therapeutic and rehabilitation programs; coordinate with concerned parties to train and employ recovering addicts; and conduct training programs for families with drug-addicted patients.
For his part, the secretary-general of the NCNC and board chairman of Nebras, Abdullah Al-Sharif, stressed the desire of the government of King Salman to fight drugs at all security and preventive levels.
The government has also provided therapeutic and rehabilitation services for drug addicts and recovering drug addicts, as well as health and social care services for all community members, he said.
Commenting on the new society, he said it stems from the national strategy for combating drugs, as approved by the Council of Ministers, which directs the ministries of labor and health to establish social rehabilitation centers for recovering drug addicts.
The Nebras program primarily aims to create a drug-free environment by using various media in a bid to lower rates of drug abuse among members of the community and encourage the role of family members by raising their awareness about the dangers of drugs and the use of psychotropic substances.
Nebras announces rehabilitation society to deal with drug-related cases
Nebras announces rehabilitation society to deal with drug-related cases
Saudi Cabinet condemns ‘blatant’ Iranian aggression; affirms Kingdom’s right to respond to threats
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has warned it reserves the “full right” to respond to Iranian aggression following a series of “blatant and cowardly” strikes targeting the capital and the Eastern Province.
The warning came during a late-night Cabinet session on Tuesday, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman via videoconference, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
During the session, the Cabinet “reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s full solidarity with the brotherly countries whose territories were subjected to blatant Iranian aggression”, signaling a united front against regional threats.
The session followed a dramatic escalation of hostilities, including a direct drone attack on the US Embassy in Riyadh.
Major General Turki al-Malki, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, confirmed that while air defenses intercepted multiple threats, the embassy compound sustained a “limited fire and minor material damage.”
General Al-Malki further announced that Saudi forces successfully intercepted and destroyed eight additional drones targeting the cities of Riyadh and Al-Kharj early Tuesday morning.
In a sharp rebuke of the embassy strike, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) cited a flagrant violation of the 1949 Geneva Convention and the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
“The repetition of this flagrant Iranian behavior... will push the region toward further escalation,” the Ministry stated, underscoring that these provocations occurred despite Riyadh’s explicit policy of not allowing its airspace or territory to be used as a launchpad for strikes against Iran.
Global condemnation and solidarity
The Cabinet expressed deep appreciation for the wave of international support as world leaders condemned Tehran’s “indiscriminate” behavior.
In a joint show of force, the US and GCC member states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE) along with Jordan stood united, labeling the strikes a “dangerous escalation” and reaffirming a collective right to self-defense.
Leaders from the United Kingdom, France, and India. — including Prime Minister Narendra Modi — voiced strong solidarity with the Kingdom. The UK government confirmed its forces are engaged in “defensive actions” to maintain regional stability.
Amid the heightened military tension, the Cabinet reviewed the Kingdom’s hospitality efforts for GCC citizens currently stranded at Saudi airports due to regional airspace closures. The crown prince reaffirmed that the state would mobilize all capabilities to support brotherly nations in any measures they take to restore regional peace and stability.
