Saudi border guards foil smuggling attempts near Jazan
Border Guard land patrols have foiled an attempt to smuggle 135 kilograms of qat in Al-Dayer sector of Jazan Region. Also in Jazan region, border police thwarted an attempt to illegally transport 160 kilograms of qat in Al-Ardah. Legal procedures were followed, and the seized items were handed over to the concerned authority. Meanwhile, two […]
Saleh Al-Shaibi, senior caretaker of the Kaaba, dies
Dr. Saleh bin Zain Al-Abidin Al-Shaibi, the senior caretaker of the Kaaba, died in Makkah on Friday evening. Funeral prayers were held after Fajr on Saturday at the Grand Mosque. Al-Shaibi, who held a doctorate in Islamic studies, was a university professor and an author of several works on creed and history. He was the […]