JEDDAH: Young men in Jeddah moved skating sports from winter to summer and from snow to the streets, the desert and sandy beaches.
Around 120 young men took part in the Jeddah Festival 36 roller skating competition which covered about three kilometers. The general supervisor of the competition, Bader Marzoup, said young men like to take part in this competition.
“This event comes within the active participation of the community which enhances the culture of teamwork and constructive competition, in addition to spreading awareness about the educational and health dimensions of sports competitions,” he said.
Competitors confirmed that skateboarding and roller skating are among modern and enjoyable sports that move away from traditional towards more interesting sports.
They said the sport has special rules and that it is not easy. People who do it should have good balance on the skateboard in addition to being able to skate on public roads and in the desert. Roller skates are different from those used on ice as they are stronger and more solid.
A training official said skating on the street or the desert is one of the modern sports practiced by young men who look for excitement and pleasure in order to move beyond traditional boring games. He said because the sport is dangerous, those who practice it should take precautions to avoid injuries.
The hobby depends on physical fitness, continuous training and agility; public gardens and wide areas next to sandy beaches are the best locations to practice roller skating.
The number of people who practice this sport is on the increase and street skating has a large audience who follow it around the world; many claim it is becoming even more popular than ice skating.
A number of young men started organizing this sport, as witnessed by recent competitions in Abu Dhabi. Participants displayed their skills and the competition witnessed fierce competition.
Jeddawis move from winter to summer skating
Jeddawis move from winter to summer skating
ZATCA thwarts massive captagon smuggling attempt at Al-Haditha border
- Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of two individuals
RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at the Al-Haditha border crossing intercepted an attempt to smuggle 269,411 captagon pills hidden in a commercial food consignment during a routine inspection.
The authority thwarted the attempt to smuggle the contraband using advanced security technologies, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of two individuals intended to receive the shipment in the Kingdom.
ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to tightening border security as a core strategic pillar to protect society from the prohibited goods.
The authority encourages the public to support national security by reporting smuggling activities via the confidential number 1910 or email at [email protected].
Through these channels, the authority receives information related to smuggling crimes and violations of the Unified Customs Law with complete confidentiality, and a financial reward is granted to those providing the tip-off if the information is accurate.
