JEDDAH: The Saudi Border Guard in the Eastern Province on Sunday saved two men — a Briton and an Indian — whose boat broke down in the Arabian Gulf near the city of Ras Tanura.
The boat was on its way from the UAE to Kuwait when it suffered a failure in the diesel pump and had to be towed to the nearest pier, said Border Guard spokesman Col. Saher Al-Harbi.
The boat, whose crew was in good health, was towed to King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam, where it was repaired, he added.
Al-Harbi urged all maritime passengers to follow security and safety requirements, wear life jackets if they sense a possible emergency, and call the Border Guard hotline (994) for help.
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Saudi Border Guard rescues Briton, Indian in Arabian Gulf
Saudi Border Guard rescues Briton, Indian in Arabian Gulf
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman leaves hospital after medical checkup in Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman left the King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh on Friday night, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The king had been undergoing medical examinations at the hospital, SPA reported earlier.
The report added that the results of the examinations were “reassuring.”
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