DUBAI: Lebanese fruits and vegetables are no longer welcome in Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom’s vigilant port authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics inside pomegranates.
Last month, Jeddah Islamic Port’s customs officers seized more than 5 million Captagon pills expertly hidden in a pomegranate consignment from Lebanon. Separately, amphetamine pills stashed in a pomegranate shipment from Lebanon were seized in Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port.
The Kingdom responded to the incident by banning the import and transit of fruits and vegetables coming from Lebanon.
Waleed Al-Bukhari, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Lebanon, disclosed that there had been attempts to smuggle more than 600 million pills from Lebanon during the past six years.
That doesn t make Crystal Palace s winner four minutes later any less funny though.
98. Martin Keown jumps all over Ruud van Nistelrooy
We reckon Martin Keown was pretty happy when Ruud van Nistelrooy missed his penalty. What do you reckon gang?
After Keown s initial deranged response, the Dutchman then gets bounced around by the Arsenal back four like a space hopper.
97. Luis Suarez bites Branislav Ivanovic
Luis Suarez truly is a master of shithousery.
What is so funny about this clip is the casual nature with which he sinks his teeth into Branislav Ivanovic, as if he is the starter at a Michelin star Serbian restaurant.
Ali Dia says art is everywhere, you just need to look.
Ali Dia is one of four brothers who run the family owned business Alamir Bakery, based out of Miramar. They have been making authentic Lebanese pita breads and chips, hummus and falafel bites for 27 years since arriving from Lebanon.
What does it mean to be a Wellingtonian? We have access to some of the greatest scenery – mountains, oceans, rivers, you don t have to travel far for any of those. Food is another great thing about being a Wellingtonian, you have access to so many ethnic foods, fusion restaurants and food trucks. It also means I m able to withstand strong winds and occasionally hot days, as well as bad traffic that s unnecessary. Everything is within arm’s reach but at the same time it s easy to get away and feel lost.