Officials who beat up Brit sue Haia, refuse order

Updated 11 September 2014
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Officials who beat up Brit sue Haia, refuse order

The Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia) employees who had been relocated and assigned administrative duties for reportedly assaulting a British resident and his Saudi wife have filed a lawsuit against the commission for what they say is unfair disciplinary transfer.
Local media has quoted sources as saying that the four members have refused to relocate and that they were still reporting for work at their offices.
The Haia had swiftly announced the results of the probe following the incident.
The commission had asserted that four of its employees assaulted a British citizen and his wife verbally and physically and had been transferred outside of Riyadh.
The commission also found the four members guilty of lying and distorting the story by denying that they were the ones in the video clip went viral on social media sites.
The members had also made contradictory statements over who was the supervisor and which member had dealt directly with the British man.
Investigation later revealed that it was the field supervisor who had attacked the man.
The commission had sent a formal apology to the man and his wife after the inquiry was completed.

 

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King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve plants 10,000 arta trees

Updated 13 February 2026
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King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve plants 10,000 arta trees

  • Authority CEO Maher Al-Gothmi said the collaboration exemplified the institutional integration required to meet Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030 goals

RIYADH: An initiative to plant 10,000 arta trees in the Al-Dahna sands has been launched by the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority, in partnership with the Green Dahna Association.

The project involves 300 volunteers from government agencies and educational institutions with the aim of rehabilitating local ecosystems and promoting environmental stewardship.

Chosen for its high adaptability to harsh desert climates and its effectiveness in soil stabilization, the arta tree is a strategic investment in biodiversity and desertification control.

Authority CEO Maher Al-Gothmi said the collaboration exemplified the institutional integration required to meet Saudi Green Initiative and Vision 2030 goals.

It also ensures the sustainability of natural resources for future generations through research and community engagement.