Saudi authorities target qat smugglers in Jazan, Asir

Saudi border guards thwart drug smuggling attempt. (File/SPA)
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Updated 06 March 2024
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Saudi authorities target qat smugglers in Jazan, Asir

  • Seized narcotics were handed to the relevant authorities

RIYADH: Border guards in the Jazan and Asir regions thwarted attempts to smuggle 420kg of qat into the Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.

Preliminary legal procedures have been completed and the seized narcotics were handed to the relevant authorities.

The Saudi government has urged anyone with information related to suspected smuggling operations or customs violations to call the confidential hotline 1910, the international number 00 966 114208417, or email [email protected]. All reports are treated confidentially.
 


Saudi foreign minister and Palestinian prime minister discuss Gaza in Davos

Updated 21 January 2026
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Saudi foreign minister and Palestinian prime minister discuss Gaza in Davos

  • Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Mohammed Mustafa hold talks while attending the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and the Palestinian prime minister, Mohammed Mustafa, on Tuesday discussed the latest developments in Gaza.

During their meeting, which took place at the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, they also reviewed bilateral relations and cooperation, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

Other Saudi officials present at the meeting included the Kingdom’s ambassador to Switzerland, Abdulrahman Al-Dawood; the director general of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Waleed Al-Ismail; and Mohammed Alyahya, an advisor to the foreign minister.