Saudi border guards thwart attempt to smuggle 260kg of qat

Saudi Border Guard troopers display the packs of qat they have confiscated from smugglers along the Kingdom's southern border with Yemen. (SPA)
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Updated 19 June 2023
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Saudi border guards thwart attempt to smuggle 260kg of qat

  • Seizure was handed over to the authorities for preliminary legal procedures

RIYADH: Saudi border guards in the Jazan region have foiled attempts to smuggle 260 kg of the narcotic qat.

The seizure has been handed over to the authorities for preliminary legal procedures, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

Authorities have urged people to report any activities related to drug smuggling or promotion by calling 911 in the Makkah, Riyadh and Eastern Province regions, and 999 in the rest of the Kingdom.


Saudi foreign minister arrives in Cairo for meeting with Egyptian president

Updated 05 January 2026
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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Cairo for meeting with Egyptian president

  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan will discuss regional developments with Egyptian officials

LONDON: Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in Cairo for an official visit on Sunday evening.

He is scheduled to meet with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Monday and his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Prince Faisal will discuss ways to enhance Saudi-Egyptian relations across various sectors, and talks will also focus on regional developments, SPA added.