Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives religious leaders, princes, citizens

King Salman holds talks with religious scholars during a reception in Riyadh. The event was attended by princes and senior citizens. (SPA)
Updated 04 March 2019
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman receives religious leaders, princes, citizens

  • A number of senior ministers and top officials also attended the event in Riyadh

RIYADH: King Salman on Monday received the Saudi grand mufti, religious scholars, princes and a group of senior citizens who came to greet him.

A number of senior ministers and top officials also attended the event in Riyadh.

The reception began with the recitation of verses from the Holy Qur’an. 

The attendees congratulated the king for the successful implementation of the Vision 2030 reform plan for the Kingdom.

The Saudi leadership is working to bridge communication gaps between the government and citizens. 

In recent years, the Kingdom has encouraged government officials to improve the quality of their services and to meet the needs of every citizen. 

Saudi Arabia also seeks to create a culture of tolerance in order to fight extremism and bring about international security and peace.

In addition, the Kingdom aims to meet high standards of transparency and accountability in the country.


ZATCA thwarts massive captagon smuggling attempt at Al-Haditha border

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ZATCA thwarts massive captagon smuggling attempt at Al-Haditha border

  • Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of two individuals

RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at the Al-Haditha border crossing intercepted an attempt to smuggle 269,411 captagon pills hidden in a commercial food consignment during a routine inspection.

The authority thwarted the attempt to smuggle the contraband using advanced security technologies, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of two individuals intended to receive the shipment in the Kingdom.

ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to tightening border security as a core strategic pillar to protect society from the prohibited goods.

The authority encourages the public to support national security by reporting smuggling activities via the confidential number 1910 or email at [email protected].

Through these channels, the authority receives information related to smuggling crimes and violations of the Unified Customs Law with complete confidentiality, and a financial reward is granted to those providing the tip-off if the information is accurate.