Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle nearly 4 million amphetamine pills

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The illegal amphetamine pills were hidden in a shipment of bell peppers. (SPA)
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The illegal amphetamine pills were hidden in a shipment of bell peppers. (SPA)
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Updated 19 October 2022
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Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle nearly 4 million amphetamine pills

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control, in coordination with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority on Wednesday thwarted an attempt to smuggle 3,989,000 highly addictive and illegal amphetamine pills into the country.

The tablets were found hidden in a shipment of bell peppers.

Five recipients were apprehended in Jeddah and Riyadh, and referred to the Public Prosecution.


‘Flying Over Saudi’ launches cinematic aerial experience of Saudi landmarks

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‘Flying Over Saudi’ launches cinematic aerial experience of Saudi landmarks

RIYADH: The Flying Over Saudi experience was launched on Thursday at Boulevard City as part of Riyadh Season, introducing visitors to the first experience of its kind in the Kingdom. 

The attraction provides a cinematic aerial journey using immersive technologies and multisensory effects that display Saudi Arabia’s most significant natural and urban landscapes from a new perspective, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The experience takes guests on a visual journey over the Kingdom’s diverse terrain, taking in Saudi Arabia’s vast deserts, towering mountains, lush valleys, modern cities, and expansive coastlines, in addition to special views of the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah. 

The film is presented in 8K resolution, featuring high-quality footage that captures the Kingdom’s geographic and cultural richness in a matter of minutes.

Each ride lasts about eight minutes, enhanced by sensory effects such as wind, water mist, and natural scent elements, along with innovative seat motion that intensifies the sense of realism and creates an experience close to actual flight. 

The visual and audio technologies work seamlessly together to immerse visitors fully in the scenes presented.

By combining its immersive elements with footage filmed over diverse landscapes, Flying Over Saudi offers Riyadh Season visitors a new perspective of the Kingdom, one that merges advanced technology with local visual identity and highlights one of the widest natural maps extending from north to south and from the coastlines into the heart of the cities.

The launch of this experience exemplifies Riyadh Season’s commitment to delivering high-quality entertainment built on innovation and advanced presentation techniques. It further contributes to introducing visitors, from the Kingdom and abroad, to the beauty and diversity of Saudi Arabia’s destinations, reinforcing the season’s position as a leading platform for world-class immersive experiences.