RIYADH: The Saudi Arabian Boy Scout Association is set to take part in competitions involving more than 2.5 million scouts from 170 countries around the world.
Starting Oct. 16, the 63rd World Jamboree On the Air (JOTA) and 24th World Jamboree On the Internet (JOTI) will take place over three days.
The association has prepared radio stations at its headquarters in Riyadh and in scout groups across the Kingdom for the events. It also prepared its information center for the world’s largest digital scout event, which promotes friendship and global citizenship over the airwaves.
Saleh Al-Harbi, the association’s secretary-general, said that the event receives the attention and support of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, and is important for generating goodwill towards the scouting movement.
He added that the event enhances scouting by promoting its principles in accordance with the youth’s needs and aspirations in today’s world. Al-Harbi said the educational event is open to scouts around the world, and will involve young people taking part in a dynamic program that discusses communications technology and the values of global citizenship.
Saudi scouts set sights on world jamboree
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Saudi scouts set sights on world jamboree
- "The event receives the attention and support of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, and is important for generating goodwill towards the scouting movement"
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.
