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Massive crackdown in Saudi Arabia: More than 14,000 illegal residents arrested in one week | World News

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Massive crackdown in Saudi Arabia: More than 14,000 illegal residents arrested in one week | World News

Saudi Arabia arrests 14,242 illegal residents in week-long crackdown to enforce residency, labor and border laws / Photo: Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s security forces have detained thousands of illegal residents in a nationwide crackdown, with authorities stepping up enforcement of residence, labor and border laws while warning that anyone providing aid to violators will be … Read more

Bahrain cracks down on social media abuse, two arrested for live streaming World News

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Bahrain cracks down on social media abuse, two arrested for live streaming World News

Bahrain arrests two people over social media broadcasts deemed harmful to public order/representative image Bahrain’s Interior Ministry announced the arrest of two people, aged 27 and 37, on charges of abusing social media, saying the content they posted constituted an illegal act and was likely to harm security and public order.The arrests were carried out … Read more

Kuwait steps up nationwide security crackdown: fight against drugs, crime and illegal enterprises

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Kuwait steps up nationwide security crackdown: fight against drugs, crime and illegal enterprises

Crime surge in Kuwait: What’s behind tightened security crackdown? KuwaitAuthorities have recently stepped up a security crackdown across the country aimed at responding to an apparent surge in crime and enforcing legal standards across the country. From drug seizures and arrests to violent incidents and unlicensed business operations, the Interior Ministry and other security agencies … Read more