📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:
- Saudi authorities have arrested 13 thousand 357 people for violations of Iqama, labor and border laws during a week, while 8 thousand 875 il.
- According to the SPA, between October 22 and 28, 2026, a total of 6,880 people were detained for violating the Iqama law, 3,500 for attempti.
- 1,446 people were detained for trying to enter the country illegally. Apart from this, another 37 people were also arrested who were trying.
Saudi authorities have arrested 13 thousand 357 people for violations of Iqama, labor and border laws during a week, while 8 thousand 875 illegal immigrants were sent back to their country.
According to the SPA, between October 22 and 28, 2026, a total of 6,880 people were detained for violating the Iqama law, 3,500 for attempting to cross the border illegally, and 2,977 for violating the labor law.
1,446 people were detained for trying to enter the country illegally. Apart from this, another 37 people were also arrested who were trying to cross the border and enter the neighboring countries from the kingdom.
12 people involved in travel, accommodation, employment and asylum efforts have also been detained.
It should be noted that providing travel, residence or employment facilities to illegal immigrants in Saudi Arabia is a crime and carries various severe penalties.
