Saudi border guards in Jazan confiscate 225kg of qat

File photo shows a farm of the narcotic green leaf qat. (Reuters)
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Updated 18 December 2023
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Saudi border guards in Jazan confiscate 225kg of qat

RIYADH: Saudi border guards in the Jazan region have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 225 kilograms of qat, the Saudi Press Agency reported.  

Land patrols intercepted the smuggling operation in Al-Ardah sector in Jazan, SPA said. 

The initial regulatory procedures were completed, and the seized narcotics were handed over to the competent authority.


Saudi foreign minister arrives in Poland on official visit

Updated 26 January 2026
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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Poland on official visit

  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan will meet Polish counterpart on Monday

LONDON: Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, arrived in the Polish capital, Warsaw, on an official visit on Sunday.

He is scheduled to meet on Monday with Radoslaw Sikorski, the Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

They will discuss relations between the two countries and ways to strengthen them across various fields, SPA added.