RIYADH: Spokesman for the Arab coalition forces Brig. Gen. Ahmed Asiri has denied that Houthi rebels are holding any Saudi prisoner in Yemen. He also denied reports about the arrival of a plane carrying a Houthi delegation to the Omani capital, Muscat, and six hostages including two Saudis, three Americans and one British citizen.
Asiri said that the Houthis are trying to market themselves as hostile to the Arab coalition, pointing out that the abductees, who were transferred and handed over to Muscat on Thursday evening, are civilians who were living and working legally in Yemen and working in their own businesses, and were abducted and detained as hostages under duress, not prisoners. He said the abduction took place during the period of lawlessness in Yemen.
Asiri called on the media to be accurate in reporting the news, and to obtain all news from official sources in the coalition without paying attention to any rumors.
Kingdom denies Houthis holding Saudi prisoners
Kingdom denies Houthis holding Saudi prisoners
Archaeologists discover Abbasid coin in Al-Ahsa
RIYADH: The Heritage Commission has concluded its second archaeological season at Ra’s Qurayyah Port in Al-Ahsa governorate, Eastern Province, uncovering 147 diverse architectural units, including large courtyards and ancient wells.
Located 26 km northwest of Al-Uqair Port, the site yielded significant artifacts, including an Abbasid dirham minted in 765 AD, bronze ornaments and glazed pottery, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Comparative analysis and organic sampling indicate the site’s timeline spans from the pre-Islamic era through the early Islamic period and into the late-10th century.
The discovery aligns with the national cultural strategy to document the Kingdom’s tangible heritage and strengthen its scientific and historical presence globally.
