Six rescued at sea after boat collision in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province

The Saudi Border Guards’ search and rescue teams in the Eastern Province rescued six citizens after their vessel collided with a navigation marker in the open sea. (SPA/File)
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Updated 24 October 2024
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Six rescued at sea after boat collision in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province

DAMMAM: The Saudi Border Guards’ search and rescue teams in the Eastern Province rescued six citizens after their vessel collided with a navigation marker in the open sea.

Elsewhere, the Border Guards in Al-Raboah sector, Asir, arrested seven expats for violating the border security system by smuggling 154 kilograms of qat. After completing the initial legal procedures, they were referred to the relevant authorities, along with the seized items.

Security authorities have called on citizens and residents to report drug smuggling or selling, by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and 999 in other parts of the Kingdom.

Reports to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control can be submitted by calling the number 995 or by emailing [email protected]


Saudi ambassador meets Yemen detainee negotiating delegation

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber meets with a negotiating delegation concerned with detainees in country.
Updated 25 December 2025
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Saudi ambassador meets Yemen detainee negotiating delegation

  • During meeting in Riyadh, ambassador commended the significant efforts by the negotiating team, which recently culminated in an agreement

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber met with a negotiating delegation concerned with detainees in the country on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the meeting in Riyadh, the ambassador commended the significant efforts by the negotiating team, which recently culminated in an agreement.

He also reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s continued support for the complete release of all detainees, abductees and forcibly disappeared persons from all parties.

During the meeting, he emphasized the importance of completing implementation procedures, exchanging lists and records, and expediting the execution of the agreed mechanism for the exchange process.