RIYADH: Authorities have arrested a Saudi national and an Indian expat in the capital, Riyadh, after they received a posted parcel containing thousands of amphetamine tablets.
Maj. Mohammed Al-Nujaidi, spokesman for the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, said that the arrest was made during a “proactive security follow-up of the activities of criminal networks that target the security and youth of the Kingdom by using and promoting drugs.”
He said the arrest was made in cooperation with authorities in Bahrain, and in coordination with the Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, and 205,429 amphetamine pills were seized.
Al-Nujaidi added that initial legal measures have been taken against them, and they were referred to the Public Prosecution.
Two people arrested for receiving thousands of amphetamine pills by post
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Two people arrested for receiving thousands of amphetamine pills by post
- The arrest was made in cooperation with authorities in Bahrain, and in coordination with the Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority
Children’s Theater Festival opens in Qassim region
- To develop future ‘cultural architects,’ says CEO Khaled Al-Baz
- ‘Nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and sense of belonging’
BURAIDAH: The Qassim Children’s Theater Festival opened on Tuesday bringing together professionals from across Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.
The event is being held under the patronage of Prince Dr. Faisal bin Mishaal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, governor of Qassim, at the Science Center in Unaizah governorate.
It has been Organized by the Theater and Performing Arts Association and executed by the Unaizah Theater Association, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Running until Jan. 31, it features shows, panel discussions, as well as training workshops to develop children’s theater and strengthen professional skills in the field.
Khaled Al-Baz, CEO of the Theater and Performing Arts Association, told the SPA the festival forms part of a broader strategy to position children’s theater as a distinct cultural sector.
“Children today constitute genuine audiences — tomorrow’s cultural architects,” Al-Baz said.
Ahmed Al-Humaimidi, president of the Unaizah Theater Association, said it was an investment in young people, noting that it extends beyond performances to include cultural and educational programming.
He said the initiative aims to nurture creativity, aesthetic awareness and a sense of belonging, while also identifying emerging talent and encouraging knowledge exchange among theater practitioners.
“Our association recognizes children’s theater as foundational to cultivating aware, creative character,” he said.
The festival serves as both an artistic showcase and a platform for professional dialogue, reflecting the Kingdom’s expanding cultural landscape and growing focus on children’s theater as an educational and cultural tool, the SPA noted.
This occurs alongside support for signature initiatives and performing arts promotion as quality-of-life enhancement.
