Saudi Riyal 5 lakh fine, jail for checking spouse's mobile without permission

Jeddah, May 13: Checking out your spouse's phone without his or her consent because you suspect some indiscretion could cost you a whopping SR500,000 fine, a year in jail, or both.

This is according to lawyer Khaled Al-Babatain, who told a local publication that the definition of spying under current laws include eavesdropping or accessing information electronically.

He said the same penalties would apply if someone tries to access information or photographs for the purposes of blackmail and extortion. This applies to husbands and wives, and members of the same family. Al-Babatain said defamation online is considered a separate offense.

Lawyer Ibrahim Al-Zamzai said there is a difference between simply looking at your spouse's phone and gaining information electronically. The former is an offense that a judge can punish at his discretion, but the latter is considered spying.

Former judge Nasr Al-Yamani said spying on a spouse is forbidden in Islam. However, judges have some discretion, especially if women apply for the annulment of their marriages by claiming they have evidence of their husbands' infidelity.

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Prophet Muhammad pbuh said:
The most Perfect of the Believers in Faith are the best of them in MORALS. and The best among them are those who are best to their Wives.
You will be rewarded for the handful of food you put in your wife's mouth....

A woman dreams of a Perfect Husband,
A man dreams of a Perfect wife,
But They dont realize that ALLAH created them to Complete One another.

Give up what is doubtful to you for that which is not Doubtful, for TRUTH is peace of mind and FALSEHOOD is doubt.
If your spouse is ANGRY, YOU should be calm. When ONE is FIRE, the other should be WATER.

thanks alot saudi govt, safe from wife, can chat and talk with lots of girl.

sometimes cant understand the saudi law.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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