Saudi authorities thwart drug-smuggling attempts

Al-Harbi urged the public to assist in their efforts and report crimes confidentially via the dedicated number 1910, email [email protected], or the international number 009661910. (SPA)
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Updated 14 November 2025
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Saudi authorities thwart drug-smuggling attempts

  • The ZATCA’s spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said the authority would continue to tighten customs controls across the Kingdom to protect society from drug smugglers

RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority have thwarted two drug-smuggling attempts at the Al-Durrah and Rub’ Al-Khali border crossings, seizing 33,548 amphetamine pills and over 21 kg of methamphetamine hidden in a vehicle and truck.

The ZATCA’s spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said the authority would continue to tighten customs controls across the Kingdom to protect society from drug smugglers, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.

Al-Harbi urged the public to assist in their efforts and report crimes confidentially via the dedicated number 1910, email [email protected], or the international number 009661910.

The ZATCA provides a financial reward for accurate reports.

 


Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers co-chair coordination council in Riyadh

Updated 04 December 2025
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Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers co-chair coordination council in Riyadh

  • Meeting discussed strengthening cooperation through several initiatives
  • Executive committee provided an overview of the council’s activities

LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, and his Qatari counterpart, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, co-chaired the executive committee meeting of the Saudi-Qatari Coordination Council in Riyadh.

The meeting on Thursday reviewed ties and ways to enhance them at both bilateral and multilateral levels. They also discussed strengthening cooperation through several initiatives that could elevate relations to broader prospects, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

Both sides commended the cooperation among the committees under the coordination council.

The executive committee secretariat provided an overview of the council’s activities and its committees over the past period, along with the latest updates and preparatory work for the eighth meeting, the SPA added.

At the end of the meeting, the ministers signed the minutes of the council’s executive committee.