RIYADH: Three men have been arrested by Saudi police after appearing in a video purportedly tricking a journalist into believing a gift to her was from state officials.
The individuals were arrested on Monday by Riyadh police after an investigation stemming from the video was shared on social media, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The video by a female Gulf journalist, which has since gone viral, shows her being offered a box of perfumes by a man claiming it to be worth $8 million, with a note indicating that they are from official departments.
The police said that during the inspection, several boxes of cheap perfumes were found, similar to the ones that appeared in the video. They added that the suspects had hoped to exploit this in a bad way for personal reasons.
The suspects have been named as Saudi national Abdullah Saleh Hammad Al-Mutairi; Lebanese national Nazir Nabih Hani; and Indian national Mateen Ahmed.
Three arrested in Saudi Arabia for posing as officials, bribing journalists
Three arrested in Saudi Arabia for posing as officials, bribing journalists
- The police said that during the inspection, several boxes of cheap perfumes were found, similar to the ones that appeared in the video
- The individuals were arrested on Monday by Riyadh police after an investigation stemming from the video was shared on social media
KFCRIS’ event focuses on cultural renewal in Japan
- Event featured Japanese researcher Dr. Naoki Yamamoto, who delivered a lecture on pathways to cultural renewal in Japan
RIYADH: The King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies organized a cultural event on Wednesday, attended by chairman of KFCRIS’s board of directors, Prince Turki Al-Faisal.
The event featured Japanese researcher Dr. Naoki Yamamoto, who delivered a lecture on pathways to cultural renewal in Japan and led a workshop on Japanese tea preparation, Saudi Press Agency reported.
In his lecture, Yamamoto explored the concepts of courage and chivalry in Islamic heritage and compared them to the principles of chivalry in samurai culture, viewing both as value systems that share ideals of bravery, discipline, and generosity.
The event also included a workshop on Japanese tea preparation, presented by Yamamoto, to introduce a traditional practice that has been an essential part of Japanese cultural identity for centuries.
The activity is part of the center’s efforts to promote cultural dialogue, host specialized researchers, and offer in-depth perspectives on shared human heritage.
