RIYADH: More than 4.1 million violators of residency, work and border security systems have been arrested in Saudi Arabia, according to an official report.
Since the campaign began in November 2017, a total of 3,209,068 people have been held for violating residency regulations, 631,628 for labor violations and 265,523 for border violations.
Figures released on Friday showed that of the 71,586 people arrested while trying to cross the border into the Kingdom, 44 percent were Yemeni, 53 percent Ethiopian and the remainder of other nationalities.
A total of 2,866 people were arrested for trying to cross the border into neighboring countries, and 4,643 were held for involvement in transporting and harboring offenders. More than 1,658 Saudis were arrested for harboring people who had breached local laws.
The total number of offenders subject to procedures is 15,216, comprising 13,337 men and 1,879 women, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Immediate penalties were imposed on 567,824 offenders; 521,391 were transferred to diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents; 688,984 were transferred to complete their travel reservations, and 1,025,699 were deported.
More than 4.1 million held for residency, labor violations across Saudi Arabia
More than 4.1 million held for residency, labor violations across Saudi Arabia
- A total of 2,866 people were arrested for trying to cross the border into neighboring countries
Saudi Red Crescent Authority to establish fund for emergency services
- Strategic partnership aimed at supporting and sustaining medical services in the Kingdom through the establishment of an emergency fund
- Initiative seeks to enhance the readiness of the medical system and raise the efficiency of responses to emergencies
RIYADH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has signed a cooperation agreement with the Health Endowment Fund to launch a strategic partnership aimed at supporting and sustaining medical services in the Kingdom through the establishment of an emergency fund.
The initiative seeks to enhance the readiness of the medical system and raise the efficiency of responses to emergencies, within a framework of institutional integration that aligns with goals to improve healthcare sector performance and save lives.
The agreement stipulates the establishment of a fund dedicated to financing emergency medical activities and services, and enabling the collection of endowment and non-endowment donations to support the work, in accordance with approved regulatory and Sharia frameworks. This will help boost the long-term operational readiness of emergency services.
The partnership aims to direct the fund’s returns toward supporting priority critical response programs and enhancing the efficiency of handling emergency cases, resulting in faster response times and improved service quality, ultimately contributing to saving lives.
