RIYADH: Riyadh police arrested 50 people on various charges of harassment on Dec. 24 and 25, according to the region’s spokesperson Lt. Col. Shakir Al-Tuwaijri.
He said that based on complaints from a number of citizens and residents as well as evidence of their involvement in harassment crimes, those 50 have been arrested and regular measures have been taken against them.
He added that violations included wearing inappropriate clothes in public areas.
In 2017, a royal decree stated that “considering the dangers sexual harassment poses and its negative impact on the individual, the family and society along with its contradiction of Islamic principles, our customs and traditions,” the Interior Ministry “shall prepare a draft law to tackle sexual harassment.”
The decree came days after the ban on women driving was lifted.
In May 2018, the Shoura Council and the Cabinet approved legislation, drafted by the ministry and instructed by King Salman, that criminalized sexual harassment.
Riyadh police arrest 50 in two days on harassment charges
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Riyadh police arrest 50 in two days on harassment charges
- Al-Tuwaijri said those 50 have been arrested and regular measures have been taken against them
- He added that violations included wearing inappropriate clothes in public areas.
Saudi aid agency launches food distribution projects in Djibouti and Guinea
- Projects to benefit 40,000 individuals across Djibouti and 50,000 in Guinea
- KSrelief's aid programs have reached a total of 113 countries across four continents
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has launched its 2026 food distribution projects in the African republics of Djibouti and Guinea.
The initiatives are part of Saudi Arabia’s broader humanitarian relief efforts to enhance global food security for vulnerable populations, according to statements carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
In Djibouti, Saudi Ambassador Mutrek Al-Ajaleen and other local officials rolled out the fifth phase of the year’s project. It consists of 6,715 baskets of essential food items designed to support 40,000 individuals across multiple regions of the country.
In Guinea, Saudi Ambassador Dr. Fahad Al-Rashidi led the launch ceremony for a similar initiative. Under this project, 8,400 food baskets will be distributed, benefiting 50,000 people nationwide.
Since its establishment in 2015, KSrelief has served as Saudi Arabia's primary humanitarian arm, making food security one of its largest and most critical operational sectors. According to the center's official statistics, KSrelief has implemented over 1,150 dedicated food security projects at a total cost of more than $2.2 billion.
These specific food distribution initiatives have successfully delivered vital sustenance to vulnerable populations in 86 countries worldwide. Broadening the scope beyond just food security, KSrelief's overall humanitarian and development aid programs have reached a total of 113 countries across four continents.
