In a week-long crackdown, Saudi authorities detained more than 12,100 foreign nationals for violating housing, labor, and border regulations. The arrests were made between May 22 and May 28 as part of an ongoing initiative to enforce residency and employment laws. According to Arabian Business, 63% of the detainees were Ethiopian, 34% Yemeni, and 3% of other nationalities. Additionally, 90 individuals were arrested while attempting to illegally exit the country.