JEDDAH: Saudi Border Guards in Jazan foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of drugs after they spotted a Yemeni trying to infiltrate the Saudi-Yemeni border.
Spokesman Col. Saher bin Mohammed Al-Harbi, said that the defendant is a Yemeni national. “The suspect was arrested in possession of 7.316 kilograms of hashish and 39,010 amphetamine tablets. The seizures and the defendant were referred to the appropriate authorities to complete the necessary procedures,” he said.
Al-Harbi reiterated that Border Guards are highly qualified to counter all cross-border smuggling attempts in all their ways and means. “They are working with determination to protect the country’s borders from all that is aimed at its security, stability and capabilities, and to protect citizens from this harmful scourge,” he said.
In another matter, the spokesman confirmed that upon instructions of Border Guards Director General Maj. Gen. Awad bin Eid Al-Balawi, a committee was formed investigate the circumstances around a recently circulated video on social media.
The video includes a complaint by a citizen that the Border Guards did not help him after his car was stuck in the sand near the sea in Jazan.
The spokesman explained that the special procedures and instructions in such cases are clear and include that “the command and control center in the region receive the information and pass the communication on to the nearest center to deal with the incident by assigning an available patrol to deal with the incident. The patrol is committed to provide assistance to persons to ensure their safety after security check of the vehicle’s status and identity of its passengers.”
The spokesman also urged beachgoers to abide by all security and safety measures and not to hesitate to request assistance in case of emergency by contacting the Border Guards’ emergency number 994. They can share their points of views, complaints and observations on the official email of the directorate at [email protected].
Saudi Border Guards foil attempt to smuggle hashish, amphetamines in Jazan
Saudi Border Guards foil attempt to smuggle hashish, amphetamines in Jazan
‘Cake not hate’ campaign becomes ‘Dates not hate’ in Madinah
- Dan said he was very impressed by Saudi hospitality and that his family was warmly welcomed
- He said being in Madinah exposed him to the true diversity of Islam
LONDON: A British autistic and non-verbal boy who has been visiting UK mosques and distributing cakes to promote solidarity amid an increase in far-right support in the country has taken his message of love to Madinah.
Joshua Harris, or “The Joshie-Man” as the 12-year-old is known to his social media fans, has handed out hundreds of his baked goods to worshipers at mosques in major British cities over the last few months.
The “Cake not hate” campaign came about after an Islamophobic attack on a mosque in his home city of Peterborough in October 2025.
Harris and his father visited Masjid Darassalaam, the mosque that was targeted, with cakes that the boy had baked and distributed them to the congregation soon after the attack. Since then, Harris has visited dozens of mosques in the UK.
On a recent trip to the Middle East, he and his father visited Madinah. In a local twist that pays tribute to the holy city’s famous date varieties including ajwa and ambar, Harris handed out dates to people in the courtyard of the Prophet’s Mosque. The “Cake not hate” campaign became “Dates not hate” for Saudi Arabia.
“He was greeted really, really warmly. There were some really touching moments where people were kissing his hands and his head. It was really lovely,” his father, Dan Harris, said.
Dan, the founder of global charity Neurodiversity in Business, said being in Madinah exposed him to the true diversity of Islam.
“We met people from all around the world. It was amazing. It’s like the United Nations there, you get people from different countries and it just goes to show you that the Muslim community, or the Ummah more generally, is not a homogeneous group,” he said.
“We saw people from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan and it was really interesting for us.”
Dan said his visit to Madinah, considered the second holiest city in Islam after Makkah for Muslims, was “profound and life-changing.”
He added: “I would say it’s my favourite city in the world due to the peace and tranquillity I felt there.”
Dan added that he was very impressed by Saudi hospitality: “Everywhere we went, people were taking down my number and insisting that we come for dinner, insisting they pick us up from the location. They were extremely attentive to Joshie as well, making sure his needs were met. We felt a great sense of welcome, something Saudi Arabia is known for.”
