RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has shut down a Riyadh warehouse facility that was illegally storing cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
The unlicensed warehouse was closed and 10,231 pharmaceuticals and 1,625 medical products seized during an inspection tour, the SFDA said.
The owner of the warehouse will face legal action.
Consumers have been urged to make sure products are registered by the SFDA on Tameni app or on www.sfda.gov.sa before using any cosmetic or pharmaceutical, and to buy products from trusted sources.
The authority said that consumers should follow manufacturers’ instructions to use and store products properly, and avoid using products past their expiry date.
Reports of suspected violations can be made to the SFDA by phoning its 19999 helpline or via the authority’s Tameni app.
Saudi Food and Drug Authority seizes 12,000 pharmaceutical, medical items
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Saudi Food and Drug Authority seizes 12,000 pharmaceutical, medical items
First Saudi State’s economy laid foundation for modern stability
- Revived commerce in Arabian Peninsula, according to historian
- Diriyah highlighted as premier political and commercial center
RIYADH: The economy of the First Saudi State served as a fundamental pillar in building the nation, consolidating its influence, and ensuring its stability, the Saudi Press Agency reported recently.
The main features of this economy is outlined in the book “Diriyah: Origins and Development during the First Saudi State,” by Dr. Abdullah Al-Saleh Al-Othaimeen, the SPA reported.
The measures taken in those early days helped to ensure security, unify regions, and organize society. This assisted in stimulating trade, stabilizing markets, and enhancing life in Diriyah and surrounding areas.
The book, published by the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives, outlines how these actions facilitated the arrival of caravans, secured vast trade routes, and revived commerce across the Arabian Peninsula.
Beyond its political and intellectual prominence, Diriyah emerged as a vibrant economic hub. Its markets attracted merchants and students from across the region.
The local community relied on diverse activities including trade, agriculture, and livestock breeding, with horses and camels playing crucial roles in transportation, commerce, and securing roads.
Economic growth during this founding phase “solidified Diriyah’s position as a premier political and commercial center in the Arabian Peninsula,” the SPA reported
