Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 7,200 medical tablets

Above, Saudi police cars at a junction on the King Fahad road on May 24, 2020. Saudi Arabia has heavy penalties for drug-related crimes. (AFP file photo)
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Updated 02 September 2024
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Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 7,200 medical tablets

RIYADH: Saudi border guards have successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 7,200 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations, state news agency SPA reported.

Land patrols in the Aseer region confiscated items and they were transferred to the appropriate authorities.

Initial regulatory procedures were promptly carried out. 

Meanwhile, in Al-Ardah Governorate of Jazan Region, border guards have foiled an attempt to smuggle 160kg of qat. 

Legal action was taken, and the confiscated contraband was handed over to the relevant authority.


What makes the Taif Rose such a precious fragrance product?

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What makes the Taif Rose such a precious fragrance product?

  • These farms produce nearly 550 million roses annually, all harvested during a brief season of no more than 45 days, from early March to the end of April

TAIF: Taif roses, renowned for their exceptional aroma and the meticulous care required in cultivation, harvesting, and processing, are among the Kingdom’s most valuable natural perfume products and stand out as prominent agricultural and cultural symbols deeply connected to the region’s heritage and tourism.

Taif rose farms, numbering over 910 and spread across Al-Hada, Al-Shafa, Wadi Muharram, Al-Wahat, Al-Wahit, and Wadi Liya, are home to approximately 1,144,000 rose bushes covering about 270 hectares of agricultural land. 

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Taif rose farms, numbering over 910 and spread across Al-Hada, Al-Shafa, Wadi Muharram, Al-Wahat, Al-Wahit, and Wadi Liya, are home to approximately 1,144,000 rose bushes covering about 270 hectares of agricultural land.

These farms produce nearly 550 million roses annually, all harvested during a brief season of no more than 45 days, from early March to the end of April.

This harvest yields around 20,000 tolas of Taif rose oil. Producing a single tola requires approximately 12,000 roses, which are picked manually at dawn and distilled within 24 hours to preserve the purity and quality of the scent before reaching the market.