Riyadh, July 16 -- A Saudi citizen has been fined Saudi Riyals (SR) 100 for stepping out in a night thobe-an outfit traditionally worn indoors-in violation of the Kingdom's public decency regulations.

The incident took place in the Qassim region and was captured in a video shared by the Ministry of Interior (MoI), which shows officers stopping the man for his clothing choice.

Although the thobe appeared modest, it falls under homewear and is not deemed suitable for public spaces in Saudi Arabia. The act was found to be in breach of Article 4 of the Public Decency Regulations.

Watch the video here

Repeat violations may lead to a doubled fine, reaching SR 200. Under Article 8, fines for public decency breaches can go up to SR 5,000, wit...