From September 17-19, over 200 volunteers participated in the Saudi Fingerprints initiative to transform Jeddah's central fruit and vegetable market with vibrant colors. This effort, in collaboration with the Jeddah Central Market Co., the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, and the Hatan volunteering team, aimed to beautify the market and enhance the urban landscape, reflecting a strong community-driven spirit.

Shifting gears, Saudi Border Guards recently thwarted major drug smuggling attempts in Asir and Jazan. On September 27, they intercepted 180 kg of qat in Asir and seized 7,300 amphetamine pills, 8,600 regulated tablets, and 230 kg of qat in Al-Daer, Jazan, handing over the seized narcotics to authorities while urging citizens to report drug smuggling activities through designated helplines.

Meanwhile, in Indonesia, the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance hosted an intensive training course for 450 imams, preachers, and Islamic leaders in West Sumatra. Held in collaboration with the Yayasan Dar El-Iman Padang, this three-day event aimed to enhance religious leaders' skills and promote Shariah teachings, with foundation head Mohammed Elvi Syam expressing gratitude for Saudi support.

Back in Jeddah, King Abdulaziz University is set to host its second Student Film Festival from December 4 to 5 at King Faisal Hall, fostering student creativity in filmmaking. Dean Ayman Naji Bajunaid emphasized the festival’s role in nurturing talent and promoting cultural identity in line with Saudi Vision 2030, inviting participation from students across Saudi universities for a dynamic, competitive environment.

In New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy Adel Aljubeir met with German State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action Jennifer Morgan on September 27, 2024. They discussed enhancing cooperation in environmental and climate initiatives, highlighting the international commitment to combating climate change, with Ambassador Khalid bin Musaed Al-Angari also present.

Finally, in a significant legal development, Robert Westbrook, a 39-year-old man from London, faces charges for hacking into five companies' computers to obtain earnings information, making $3.75 million through illegal trading. The US Department of Justice seeks his extradition on charges including securities fraud, wire fraud, and computer fraud, with the SEC filing related civil charges, while asserting that the companies involved, such as Tupperware and Murphy USA, were not accused of any wrongdoing.