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Saudi Coalition Attributes Fatal Najran Helicopter Crash to Technical Malfunction
The Saudi-led coalition announced on October 18 2026 that two National Guard officers died when their AH-6i reconnaissance helicopter crashed in Najran due to a technical malfunction according to coalition…
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ZATCA Reports 1,078 Contraband Seizures at Saudi Ports Over Past Week
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority announced on August 29 that customs officials recorded 1,078 contraband seizures at the kingdom's…
ZATCA intercepts 1.95 million amphetamine pills hidden in lentil shipment at border
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority seized 1,950,581 amphetamine pills concealed in a lentil shipment at the Al-Haditha border crossing…
Saudi Environmental Security Forces Arrest Four Citizens for Illegal Hunting in King Salman Royal Reserve
On August 27, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Special Forces for Environmental Security arrested four citizens for hunting without a license inside…
Saudi Border Guard Arrests 12 Ethiopians in Three Southern Smuggling Operations
The General Directorate of Border Guard reported on August 26, 2026 that its patrols had arrested 12 Ethiopian nationals across…
Saudi Border Officials Arrest Pakistani for Transporting Two Violators Across King Fahd Causeway
Saudi authorities arrested a Pakistani resident on August 24, 2026, for transporting two fellow Pakistanis who violated border security rules…
Saudi Interior Ministry Renews Warning on Penalties for Expat Self-Employment Violations
On August 24, 2026, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior warned that expatriates engaging in illegal self-employment face fines of up…
Saudi Border Guard Detains Five Ethiopians While Seizing 301 Kilograms of Narcotics in Asir and Jazan
On August 24, 2026, the Saudi Border Guard arrested five Ethiopian nationals and thwarted multiple smuggling operations across Asir and…
Saudi Border Guard Thwarts Smuggling of 3.6 Million Pills and 141 Tons of Khat and Hashish
Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Border Guards announced on August 23, 2026, that it seized 942,485 amphetamine tablets along with…