In a surprise move, the Riyadh municipality launched a public health campaign on various streets in Batha and penalized 186 establishments for flouting market regulations according to a source in the municipality.

Municipal teams raided 11 premises in these areas that were being used for the storage of fruits and vegetables in unhygienic conditions, according to the source.

The municipality also seized Thursday a large quantity of pirated compact disks and 164 counterfeit wristwatches of well-known brands in Batha and Malaz markets.

In addition, the field teams arrested 48 vendors selling accessories and other goods including 46,500 cartons of fruits and vegetables which the municipality donated to charities.