RIYADH: Moviegoers will have access to advanced screening experiences as three new international cinema operators are set to enter the Saudi market. With the debut of UAE’s Reel Cinemas, South Africa’s Nu Metro and Lebanon’s Grand Cinemas, Saudi Arabia looks to increase its screens to 2,500 over the next five years in a push to develop the country’s cinema and family
RIYADH: The General Directorate of Narcotics Control arrested a Yemeni national with 40 kg of hashish. The detainee was apprehended by border security, initial legal procedures were taken and he was referred to the public prosecution. Authorities in the Kingdom have recently stepped up a crackdown on the smuggling, distribution and possession of illicit drugs. In March,
RIYADH: The EU said that it “strongly condemns” recent attacks on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia by Yemen’s Houthi militia. The EU said the attacks are “completely unacceptable and must stop,” in a statement on Monday. On Saturday night and Sunday, the Iran-backed militia fired a barrage of missiles and drones strikes targeting a Saudi petroleum products distribution