Pak PM, Kuwaiti Amir discuss bilateral ties
RIYADH: PM Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday (28th April, 2029) met the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF)…
PM to Attend World Economic Forum’s Huddle in Riyadh
ISLAMABAD: PM Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to attend a special meeting of the World Economic Forum on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development in Riyadh on 28-29 April. Foreign…
G20 to back ‘equitable’ access to coronavirus vaccine
RIYADH: G20 leaders will pledge to "spare no effort" in ensuring the equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines worldwide and reaffirm support for debt-laden poor countries, according to a draft communique.…
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia holds virtual conference to tap into youth potential
RIYADH: A virtual conference on supporting and nurturing the gifted youth kicked off in Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, Saudi Press Agency reported. The conference, held every two…
Saudi Arabia launches national artificial intelligence strategy
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia launched a national strategy on Wednesday to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2030, Saudi Press Agency reported. Abdullah bin Sharaf Alghamdi, president of…
G20 summit to be held virtually: Saudi hosts
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Monday it will hold the G20 summit virtually in November, instead of having leaders of the world's richest nations converge on Riyadh as planned before the…
PIA
PIA announces to run 28 weekly flights from the country to different destinations in Saudi Arabia
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) presently running 23 flights, on weekly basis, from the country to different destinations in Saudi Arabia plans to resume 28 more flights to and from…
COAS Bajwa meets KSA’s Deputy Minister of Defence Prince Khalid
RIYADH: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa met Deputy Minister of Defence Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Matters of mutual interest including bilateral defence, security cooperation…
Saudi king lands in Red Sea megacity to ‘rest’ after surgery
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Salman arrived at a planned Red Sea megacity to "rest and recuperate", state media said Thursday, after the 84-year-old ruler underwent surgery to remove his gall…
Six killed in Saudi Arabia shooting: police
RIYADH: A dispute between two families in the southwestern province Saudi Arabia has claimed six lives, the state-owned Saudi Press Agency reported today. Three others were injured in the shootout incident. According…
Round-the-clock virus curfew in Saudi Arabia during Eid
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced round-the-clock nationwide curfew during Eid ul-Fitr holidays later this month in order to stop the coronavirus spread in the kingdom. According to KSA interior ministry,…
Aramco facility fire under control: Saudi authorities
RIYADH: A fire that broke out before dawn at a Saudi Aramco facility in the eastern city of Abqaiq has been brought under control, Saudi media reported Saturday. The cause…
Hajj goes digital with ‘robots’ linking pilgrims with doctors in Riyadh, Jeddah
ISLAMABAD: Saudi medical services during this year’s Haj season have gone digital. New robots can now connect specialized doctors from Riyadh and Jeddah with patients during their pilgrimage in Mina…
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Qatar Emir announces $3 billion for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has announced $3 billion fro Pakistan in deposits and direct investments from Qatar. It follows Saudi Arabia and…
Saudi Arabia welcomes Qataris to perform Umrah
Saudi Arabia welcomes Qataris to perform Umrah
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Friday welcomed Qataris to perform Umrah without the necessity for pre-registration online, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. The Qatari pilgrims can arrive directly at King…
Two Saudi tankers came under sabotage attack off UAE
Two Saudi tankers came under ‘sabotage attack’ off UAE
RIYADH: Two Saudi oil tankers came under "sabotage attack" off the United Arab Emirates coast, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday, quoting the Saudi energy minister. "Two Saudi…
Saudi Arabia expresses welcome for Qataris to perform Umrah
Saudi Arabia expresses welcome for Qataris to perform Umrah
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday expressed welcome for Qataris to perform Umrah, the general pilgrimage by Muslims, in the kingdom. The Qatari people could visit Saudi Arabia for Umrah after…
Saudi Arabia to host G20 summit in 2020
Saudi Arabia to host G20 summit in 2020
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will be hosting the G20 summit next year, state news agency SPA said Wednesday. "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 15th annual G20 Leaders' Summit…
Saudi minister says oil market headed for balance
Saudi minister says oil market headed for ‘balance’
RIYADH: Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Monday the oil market was "moving towards balance", and that producers may not need to make additional output cuts. As oil prices…
Imran Khan Shah Salman
Pakistan introduces visa-on-arrival facility for Saudi citizens
RIYADH: Pakistan has withdrawn the condition of acquiring visa for Saudi citizens visiting the country, announced federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry on Friday. Talking to media in Riyadh, the…
Saudi Arabia confirms injury of Saudi national in New Zealand attack
Saudi Arabia confirms injury of Saudi national in New Zealand attack
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced on Friday that one of its nationals was injured in the attack that targeted two mosques in New Zealand. The Saudi embassy in New Zealand revealed…
Saudi king orders release of Egyptians from prisons
Saudi king orders release of Egyptians from prisons
RIYADH: Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has ordered the release of some Egyptians from Saudi prisons, local media reported. A statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency said…
KSA Heritage
Saudi Heritage Preservation Society (SHPS) registered as INGO on heritage
RIYADH: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has registered the Saudi Heritage Preservation Society (SHPS) 'We are our Heritage' as an international non-governmental organization on heritage. The…
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MBS visit to Pakistan will open new doors for investment: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) will open new doors for investment and trade in Pakistan. Addressing a…