Embassy Issues Warning after Saudis are Robbed at Gunpoint in Istanbul

Business and residential buildings are seen in the Sisli district in Istanbul, Turkey May 6, 2016. (Reuters)
Business and residential buildings are seen in the Sisli district in Istanbul, Turkey May 6, 2016. (Reuters)
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Embassy Issues Warning after Saudis are Robbed at Gunpoint in Istanbul

Business and residential buildings are seen in the Sisli district in Istanbul, Turkey May 6, 2016. (Reuters)
Business and residential buildings are seen in the Sisli district in Istanbul, Turkey May 6, 2016. (Reuters)

The Saudi embassy in Turkey issued on Saturday an advisory to its citizens in the country after two Saudi nationals were victims of armed robbery in Istanbul’s Sisli neighborhood.

One Saudi was shot and injured and the robbers made away with their luggage.

The embassy urged in a statement Saudis to exercise caution in Istanbul and refrain from visiting the Taksim and Sisli districts after sundown.

This was the sixth advisory issued by the Kingdom for Turkey in 2019.

In July, the Saudi embassy had warned nationals against falling victim to Turkish gangs that were scamming Saudi tourists.

Asharq Al-Awsat had previously reported 165 cases of Saudi passports being stolen at three Turkish tourist spots.



Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

In a royal order issued on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia's King Salman appointed Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as an advisor to the Saudi Royal Court.

The royal decree was based on the Basic Law of Governance and the system of ministers, deputy ministers and employees of the excellent rank.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques called on ministers and relevant authorities to adopt the decree.