Claim: A viral video on social media shows Saudi Arabia’s Defence Minister fleeing after he was frightened by the firecrackers set off to welcome him at Riyadh’s Chinese Embassy. Fact: The claim is false as the video is not from Riyadh. It is actually from 2019 and shows a mock military drill in Kuwait. On […]
Claim: Pictures show Jennifer Lopez wearing a sacred sword during a performance at Riyadh Season 2024. Fact: The pictures do not show Jennifer Lopez at Riyadh Season 2024. They show Palestinian-Chilean singer Elyanna performing at a concert in New York. On 15 and 16 November 2024, a number of users on Facebook, Instagram, […]
Claim: Photos show Saudi Aramco’s new petrol station in Pakistan, with some posts stating it is located in Islamabad. Fact: The energy giant has not opened a new petrol station anywhere in Pakistan yet. A top official of Gas & Oil Pakistan Ltd told Soch Fact Check that a number of Aramco stations are slated […]
Claim: A video shows the aftermath of an assassination attempt on Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Fact: The video is from 16 March 2024 when a car caught fire due to an accident on King Salman Road, Riyadh. On 7 May 2024, X (formerly Twitter) user SANTINO (@MichaelSCollura) posted a video claiming that […]