Crime Rates Drop in Saudi Arabia

Security guards monitor screens at the National Center for Security Operations in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)
Security guards monitor screens at the National Center for Security Operations in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)
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Crime Rates Drop in Saudi Arabia

Security guards monitor screens at the National Center for Security Operations in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)
Security guards monitor screens at the National Center for Security Operations in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)

Saudi national security services delivered outstanding rates in their performance, reflecting strong efforts by the Interior Ministry to develop professionalism.

The Ministry was able within a few months of the appointment of Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef as Interior Minister to glide across the figure board with outstanding results.

Figures, comparisons and statistics of most security departments and Interior Ministry institutional work markers show that the Ministry is committed to the Saudi leadership according to Vision 2030.

The rate of homicide dropped by 6.5 percent, honor crimes dropped by 14.5 percent, thefts by 2 percent and armed robberies by 10.5 percent.

The number of road traffic accidents decreased by 19.7 percent, the number of fatalities by 19.1 percent and casualties by 15.9 percent.

As for border security and combating drug trafficking, the performance in arresting smugglers rose by 7.1 percent, controlling the borders and preventing infiltrations rose by 35.5 percent and arresting drug traffickers by 34.95 percent.

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had sent separate cables to the Interior Minister to congratulate him on his ministry’s efforts in improving security in the Kingdom.



Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Djibouti’s President

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama. SPA
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama. SPA
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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Receives Written Message from Djibouti’s President

Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama. SPA
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama. SPA

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received on Sunday a written message from Djibouti’s President, Ismail Omar Guelleh, concerning bilateral relations between the two countries.

The message was received by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Waleed Elkhereiji during a meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Riyadh with Ambassador of Djibouti to the Kingdom and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Dya-Eddine Bamakhrama.

During the meeting, the two officials reviewed ties between Saudi Arabia and Djibouti, and discussed the latest developments in the region and the world.


Saudi Arabia Denounces Shooting Targeting Event Attended by US President

File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
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Saudi Arabia Denounces Shooting Targeting Event Attended by US President

File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT
File photo of the Saudi flag/AAWSAT

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed its denunciation of the shooting that targeted an event attended by US President Donald Trump, SPA reported.

The Kingdom expressed its solidarity with the United States of America and affirms its rejection of all forms of violence.


Saudi Arabia Denounces Attacks Targeting Military, Civilian Areas in Mali

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
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Saudi Arabia Denounces Attacks Targeting Military, Civilian Areas in Mali

The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat
The Saudi flag. Asharq Al-Awsat

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and denunciation in the strongest terms of the terrorist and separatist attacks that took place in Mali’s capital, Bamako, and other cities, targeting both military and civilian areas.

The Kingdom extended its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to all those affected. It also reaffirmed its solidarity with Mali, its government and people.

The Kingdom reiterated its firm rejection of all forms of violence and extremism, and supported Mali’s efforts to safeguard its security and protect its citizens.