Watch: Saudi officials seize 2.1 million Captagon pills hidden with tomato paste
Web report/Riyadh Filed on July 25, 2021
The authority stated that smugglers used the public holidays to attempt to smuggle in the contraband.
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 2.1 million Captagon pills into the country.
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at the Haditha port found the pills hidden inside a shipment received through the port.
The authority revealed that a consignment of tomato paste cartons was received through the Al-Haditha port. According to Saudi Press Agency, the pills were found hidden inside the covers of tomato paste cans upon inspection.
Minister congratulates leadership on success of this year’s Hajj July 24, 2021
Saudi Gazette report
MAKKAH Acting Minister of Hajj and Umrah Issam Bin Saeed has extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman on the success of this year s Hajj season.
He expressed his joy as this year’s Hajj ended on Friday without any untoward incident amid exceptional circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic and challenges faced by government agencies due to it.
In his cable, the Hajj minister said: Thanks to Allah Almighty and His Grace, the generous care and directives of the wise leadership, this year s Hajj season has been a success. It was the result of cooperation among all participating sectors and the excellent provision of health, security, and technical services to the pilgrims.
August to be the hottest month in 2021 July 23, 2021
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH Hussain Al-Qahtani, the spokesman of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), expected that next month will be the hottest month of 2021 with the mercury soaring in most regions of the Kingdom.
Speaking to the Al-Ekhbariya channel, he said that the temperatures will rise at the end of the current rain spell, which is expected to recede gradually from Friday (July 23).
According to Al-Qahtani, the humidity will be mainly concentrated on the Kingdom’s eastern coasts as well as in the Makkah region while the humidity will be less on the highlands and inland regions such as Najran and Riyadh.
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