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ZATCA foils attempt to smuggle 58,721 amphetamine pills at Haditha port
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 58,721 amphetamine (Captagon) pills at the Haditha border crossing after the drugs were found hidden inside a shipment entering the Kingdom. ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said the shipment arrived at the port labeled as “olive oil” and was transported on a truck. When the cargo underwent standard customs procedures and security scanning, inspectors discovered the concealed narcotics. Al-Harbi stressed that ZATCA continues to strengthen customs controls across all entry and exit points of the Kingdom, remaining vigilant against smuggling attempts as part of its strategy to enhance security and protect society from harmful substances and other prohibited items. He urged the...
November 21, 2025

ZATCA foils attempt to smuggle 58,721 amphetamine pills at Haditha port

Saudi health minister concludes official visit to Sweden to expand cooperation
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Health Minister Fahd Al-Jalajel has concluded an official visit to Sweden aimed at strengthening health cooperation and bilateral ties in the fields of innovation and health investment. During the visit, he met Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Stenergard and Minister of Health Care Elisabeth Lann, where discussions focused on global health collaboration, digital health, virtual care, sustainable care models, enhanced preventive capabilities and the integration of modern technologies into health systems. The visit also witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Karolinska Institute to advance research and the exchange of expertise. It further supported joint work with the private sector through discussions with AstraZeneca and Elekta...
November 21, 2025

Saudi health minister concludes official visit to Sweden to expand cooperation

The permanent exhibitions include more than 1,000 historical and artistic pieces displayed across seven thematic sections in 23 galleries. (File picture)
Saudi Arabia to open Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah on December 6
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission announced that the Red Sea Museum will open on December 6, 2025 in the heart of Historic Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The museum will serve as a cultural landmark and global destination that reflects the Kingdom’s vision to preserve the Red Sea’s cultural and natural heritage and highlight its global significance through exhibitions and programs that showcase its human history. Prince Badr bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Museums Commission, said the Red Sea Museum embodies the Kingdom’s commitment to protecting and preserving national heritage in line with Vision 2030, while building a cultural infrastructure that enhances quality of life through arts, culture and education, and empowers...
November 21, 2025

Saudi Arabia to open Red Sea Museum in Historic Jeddah on December 6

Saudi Arabia expected to see increased rainfall next week, says NCM
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The National Center for Meteorology (NCM) said that rainfall chances are expected to increase over parts of the Kingdom by the middle of next week, according to the Saudi numerical weather model. The expected weather pattern is forecast to affect areas in Tabuk, Madinah, Makkah, Al-Jouf, Hail and the Northern Borders, in addition to the highlands of Asir, Jazan and Al-Baha, as well as the southern parts of the Eastern Province. The NCM urged the public to monitor updates through its official website, social media channels and the “Anwa’a” application for more detailed information on specific governorates expected to be affected. Earlier on Thursday, the center reported continued active winds stirring dust and reducing horizontal visibility across the...
November 21, 2025

Saudi Arabia expected to see increased rainfall next week, says NCM

Inspection teams from the Ministry of Commerce seized 1,196 counterfeit smartphones and more than 322,000 counterfeit products from an establishment based in Jeddah.
3 expats arrested for selling counterfeit smartphones
Saudi Gazette reportJeddah — Inspection teams from the Ministry of Commerce seized 1,196 counterfeit smartphones and more than 322,000 counterfeit products, including headphones, chargers, stickers, and other items from an establishment based in Jeddah. The security authorities have arrested three expatriates, including two Asians and one Arab national, for engaging in commercial fraud, in addition to shutting down the firm. An investigation into counterfeit phones seized by the ministry officials in Riyadh led to tracing their sources in Jeddah. The inspection raid was held in cooperation with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, and the Jeddah police. It was detected in inspections that...
November 21, 2025

3 expats arrested for selling counterfeit smartphones

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef urged the US companies to invest in Saudi Arabia’s fast growing pharmaceutical, vaccine, and medical device industries.
Alkhorayef urges US companies to invest in Saudi pharmaceutical, vaccine, and medical device industries
Saudi Gazette reportWASHINGTON — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef urged the US companies to invest in Saudi Arabia’s fast growing pharmaceutical, vaccine, and medical device industries. He made the remarks while addressing a roundtable meeting with leading US companies in the healthcare sector, as part of the Saudi-US Investment Forum 2025 held in Washington on Wednesday. During the meeting, which was held under the theme "Developing healthcare through innovation and biotechnology,” Alkhorayef reviewed the promising investment opportunities in the Kingdom's pharmaceutical, vaccine, and medical equipment industries. He also highlighted the enabling factors offered by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources to stimulate investment in these...
November 20, 2025

Alkhorayef urges US companies to invest in Saudi pharmaceutical, vaccine, and medical device industries

Saudi Arabia’s broiler chicken production jumped to 1.3 million tons during the year 2024, an increase of 12.9 percent, compared with the year 2023.
GASTAT: Saudi broiler chicken production jumps 13% to1.3 million tons in 2024
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s broiler chicken production jumped to 1.3 million tons during the year 2024, an increase of 12.9 percent, compared with the year 2023, according to the results of the 2024 livestock statistics, released on Thursday by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The Riyadh region ranked first with a total of 359,700 tons, followed by the Hail region with 295,000 tons, and the Qassim region with 200,000 tons.The results also showed that table egg production exceeded 8.4 billion eggs, an increase of 6.4 percent over the year 2023. The Riyadh region topped the list with around 3.2 billion eggs, followed by the Makkah region with 1.5 billion eggs, and the Eastern Province with some 1.1 billion eggs.In specialized dairy projects, raw milk...
November 20, 2025

GASTAT: Saudi broiler chicken production jumps 13% to1.3 million tons in 2024

Madinah City received 3.767 million visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom during the second quarter of 2025, according to the bulletin released on Thursday by the General Authority for Statistics.
Madinah welcomes over 3.7 million visitors in Q2 2025
Saudi Gazette reportMADINAH — Madinah received 3.767 million visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom during the second quarter of 2025, according to the bulletin released on Thursday by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).The bulletin showed that 2,102,425 visitors arrived in Madinah from abroad, with females accounting for 53.9 percent while males constitute 46.1 percent of the total.The number of visitors from within the Kingdom for religious purposes reached 1,665,341, including 766,165 Saudi visitors (46 percent) and 899,176 non-Saudi residents (54 percent). Among domestic visitors, 68.5 percent were males and 31.5 percent were females.These figures reflect continued growth in religious visits to Madinah and highlight the ongoing efforts by relevant authorities to...
November 20, 2025

Madinah welcomes over 3.7 million visitors in Q2 2025

Jabal Al-Rahma in Arafat attracts over 10,000 visitors on a daily basis, cementing its status as a key destination that enhances the experience of pilgrims and visitors to the holy city of Makkah.
Over 10,000 visitors flock daily to Jabal Al-Rahma in Arafat
Saudi Gazette reportMAKKAH — Jabal Al-Rahma in Arafat attracts over 10,000 visitors on a daily basis, cementing its status as a key destination that enhances the experience of pilgrims and visitors to the holy city of Makkah.The area surrounding Jabal Al-Rahma is equipped with commercial kiosks, shaded seating, and misting fans to provide relief from the heat. It also offers dedicated parking for cars and buses, along with more than 10,000 square meters of green spaces that add both beauty and serenity to the site. It is noteworthy that Jabal al-Rahmah is an important landmark for Muslims, as Hajj pilgrims gather there during the Day of Arafat, for the ritual of Standing at Arafat, which represents the climax of the annual pilgrimage of Hajj. It is 65 meters high above ground and its...
November 20, 2025

Over 10,000 visitors flock daily to Jabal Al-Rahma in Arafat

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation of the continued blatant violations by the Israeli occupation forces in the region, most recently the aggression against the Gaza Strip and Khan Younis.
Saudi Arabia urges global intervention to halt Israeli violations of Gaza ceasefire and Syrian sovereignty
Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — Saudi Arabia called upon the international community to assume its responsibility to halt Israeli violations of all international laws and agreements, particularly the recent ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and sovereignty of Syria. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia's condemnation and denunciation of the continued blatant violations by the Israeli occupation forces in the region, most recently the aggression against the Gaza Strip and Khan Younis. It also slammed the infringement upon the sovereignty of Syria through the deliberate transgression by the Israeli prime minister and several of his government officials into the border region in southern Syria. Saudi Arabia emphasized the importance...
November 20, 2025

Saudi Arabia urges global intervention to halt Israeli violations of Gaza ceasefire and Syrian sovereignty

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