RIYADH: The security spokesman of the Ministry of the Interior, Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, announced the crime indicators in Saudi Arabia in 2016 and the total number of crimes attended to by Saudi police during the same year reached 149,781.
Al-Turki said in a press conference that the criminal offenses involved mainly assaults, thefts, drinking, moral and drug offenses, and many other types of crime.
He also explained that the rate of criminal assaults and thefts dealt with by the police in all regions of the Kingdom reached more than 60 percent out of the total number of crimes. Al-Turki stressed that the overall crime rate in the Kingdom has decreased by 4.5 percent compared to figures from 2015.
He further noted that the crime rate in the Kingdom was about 464.46 per 100,000 people. Jazan, Madinah, Makkah and Al-Baha recorded the highest crime rates per capita. The majority of crimes happened in Makkah, Riyadh, Madinah, and the Eastern Province, where 75 percent of crimes were committed, due to the high concentration of people actually living in these areas
Al-Turki explained that the rate of crimes per 100,000 people was highest in Al-Baha (774.19), followed by Madinah (755.27), then Makkah (592.5) and Jazan (487.82).
Saudi Interior Ministry reports 4.5% drop in crime rate in 2016
Saudi Interior Ministry reports 4.5% drop in crime rate in 2016
France, Saudi collaborate on space for artists in Riyadh
- L’Institut francais, Riyadh Art will open La Fabrique on Feb. 22
- ‘New cultural chapter’ between the nations, says France envoy
RIYADH: L’Institut francais in Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Art, an initiative of the city’s royal commission, have announced the opening of La Fabrique, a space for artists, on Jan. 22.
The project is based in the Riyadh Art Hub in JAX District and will enable Saudi and French artists to create, experiment, and bring their visions to life, according to a press release from the organizers.
La Fabrique also offers the public a rare opportunity to witness creative production including movement performances, digital and immersive arts, photography, music, cinema, cuisine and poetry.
At its core, La Fabrique fosters artistic exchange between French and Saudi artists, fostering new encounters, shared practices, and co-creation.
The initiative is aligned with the vision shared by French President Emmanuel Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who have placed cultural cooperation at the heart of the renewed Saudi-French strategic partnership.
Anchored in the ambitions of Vision 2030, La Fabrique is a part of Riyadh’s transformation into a major international cultural hub.
Developed in cooperation with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture, the project strengthens the long-standing cultural dialogue between the two nations, the press release stated.
Patrick Maisonnave, ambassador of France to Saudi Arabia, said: “La Fabrique embodies the spirit of a new cultural chapter between France and Saudi Arabia.
“By bringing our artists together, we are not only sharing techniques and traditions, we are opening a space where imaginations meet, new forms emerge, and creativity becomes a bridge between our two societies.
“This initiative reflects our belief that artistic dialogue is one of the most powerful ways to build understanding, trust, and a shared future. It stands as a concrete example of France’s contribution to the ambitions of Vision 2030.”
