JEDDAH: Around 40 gas stations along highways resumed work on Sunday after the Administrative Court lifted a closure order against them by the Jeddah and Makkah municipalities.
The action against the gas stations was taken after the two-year deadline for them to take corrective measures such as the upkeep of the mosques and cleanliness at the restaurants were taken.
The owners of these gas stations filed compensation suits for losses incurred due to the closures, local media reported on Monday.
In their plea to the administrative judge, the owners of these facilities said they had no problem complying with the requirements imposed by the municipalities.
He criticized the delay by the municipality in determining the urban boundaries for villages, which took close to 6 years, particularly in Wadi Satara.
Sources revealed that owners were forced to pay salaries to more than 3,000 employees during the closure period of nearly four months, a matter than lead to tremendous losses ranging between SR20 million and 50 million.
40 highway gas stations resume work
40 highway gas stations resume work
NCW to rectify status of wildlife in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: The National Center for Wildlife launched the third phase of its initiative to rectify the status of unlicensed wildlife owned by individuals, continuing until May 31, as part of national efforts to regulate wildlife possession, document ownership, and ensure that sheltering, breeding, and trading practices comply with the Environmental Law and its executive regulations.
This phase follows the first and second phases of the initiative, which addressed the status of falcons, private ownership collections, breeding and sheltering centers, and business establishments involved in selling wildlife products or derivatives.
The third phase targets individuals who possess or trade wildlife on a broader scale.
The initiative aims to build an accurate database of wildlife within the Kingdom, strengthen oversight of ownership and trading activities, and raise sheltering standards in line with environmental and health considerations.
These measures contribute to limiting unregulated practices that may harm natural habitats or threaten wildlife species and reflect a growing national commitment to protecting biodiversity and enhancing the efficiency of wildlife management.
The NCW emphasized that this step comes within national efforts to protect wildlife, support ecosystem sustainability, and tackle the challenges of illegal wildlife trade.
It also called on individuals who own wildlife to take advantage of the rectification period and review the relevant regulations through the Fitri Platform.
This enables the legal documentation of wildlife, strengthens compliance with environmental regulations, and contributes to the protection of biodiversity and the sustainability of ecosystems in the Kingdom.
