JEDDAH: The Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh on Wednesday sentenced a man to death for being part of a terrorist cell in the town of Al-Awamiyah in the Eastern Province.
The cell attacked three security posts, and fired at security forces and their vehicles. The attacks targeted Al-Awamiyah police station, a checkpoint in the city of Safwa, and one in Al-Nasrah neighborhood.
The condemned also fired at two civilian cars in Al-Awamiyah, mistaking them for police cars.
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Saudi court sentences man to death for terrorism
Saudi court sentences man to death for terrorism
8 NGOs join Saudi Arabia’s national vegetation drive
- The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange
RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has signed memoranda of understanding with several nonprofit environmental associations to strengthen partnerships with the nonprofit sector in advancing national goals for environmental sustainability.
The MoUs were signed with eight associations: Al-Nakaa Association, Lavender Society, Darb Hiking Trails and Walking Trips Association, Hail Agriculture Development Association, Yanbu Environmental Association, Rifaq Environment Association (Hail), Aghsan Environmental Association, and Pristine Future Environment Association.
The center said cooperation with the nonprofit sector enhances volunteer and community initiatives and maximizes environmental and social impact across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The agreements are part of a broader cooperation framework covering afforestation and land rehabilitation projects, nature-based tourism support, expertise exchange, capacity building through training, and community environmental awareness.
The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange, coordinated community efforts, joint outreach programs, and initiatives supporting national environmental objectives.
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