{
  "id": 6984290,
  "title": "Environmental Security warns of SAR 5,000 fine for hunting in restricted areas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/environmental-security-warns-of-sar-5-000-fine-for-hunting-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T19:53:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/news/vf4rezcxi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Environmental Security has issued a warning about the consequences of hunting in restricted areas, with violators facing a fine of SAR 5,000. The Special Forces have emphasized the importance of reporting such incidents to protect the environment and wildlife. They have provided phone numbers for reporting: 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and 999 for other regions. The authority stressed that all reports will be kept strictly confidential and that whistleblowers will not face any repercussions.",
  "summary": "Saudi Environmental Security urges public to report illegal hunting in restricted areas, warning violators face a SAR 5,000 fine and full confidentiality for whistleblowers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}