Feb 9
World
Saudi Arabia raises SAR 17 million for earthquake victims in Turkiey and Syria
Saudi Arabia has raised over SAR 17 million as donations to help earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey.
Dec 2
Finance
Saudi Arabia extends term of $3 billion deposit for Pakistan
KARACHI: Saudi Arabia on has extended the term of $3 billion deposit with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), said a statement issued on Friday. The central bank said that the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) extended the term for the deposit provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the amount of 3 billion […]
Nov 10
World
Saudi Arabia launches insurance program for Umrah performers
Saudi Arabia has launched an insurance program for Umrah performers coming from all over the world. Under the insurance program pilgrims and visitors can benefit from more than 2,764 facilities providing health services in various cities and regions of the Kingdom during the current Umrah season. The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has […]
Oct 25
National, Top stories, World
Prime Minister Shehbaz arrives Saudi Arabia to attend FII Summit
RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday arrived Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a two-day visit to attend the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit being held from October 25-27, 2022. The prime minister is visiting the Kingdom at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman bin Abdulaziz. At the airport, the Governor of Riyadh […]
Sep 27
World
Saudi Arabia names Prince Mohammed bin Salman as prime minister
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Tuesday appointed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as the prime minister of the country. Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued on Tuesday a royal decree appointing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. However, the weekly session of the Cabinet, in which the […]
Mar 11
Finance
Pakistan briefs Saudi envoy on investment opportunities
ISLAMABAD: A state minister on Thursday briefed Saudi envoy about investment opportunities in Pakistan. Minister of State and Chairman Board of Investment (BOI), Muhammad Azfar Ahsan highlighted the investment opportunities at a meeting with the Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki. Both sides shed light on the cordial relations […]
Mar 4
Finance, Top stories, World
Pakistan, Saudi Fund sign debt service suspension pacts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) have signed debt service suspension agreements amounting $846 million, a statement said on Thursday. The agreements have been signed under the G-20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI) Framework. Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkiy, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan witnessed the signing ceremony held in […]
Feb 3
Energy, Finance, Top stories
Saudi oil facility for Pakistan to start soon
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia to operationalize soon the oil facility to Pakistan, it was agreed at a meeting on Thursday. Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Islamabad Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkiy called on the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan in his office on Thursday. READ MORE: KSA extends oil on deferred […]
Dec 5
National, Top stories, World
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreement for employment
ISLAMABAD: A deal has been signed on Sunday by Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for certification and employment of Pakistani skilled workforce through Takamol and NAVTTC. The agreement was signed by Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood from the Pakistan side, and Dr. Ahmad Jabbar Al Yamni, from Saudia Arabia Takamol side. The […]
Dec 3
Trade & Industry
Envoy for removal of Saudi-Pak trade barriers
ISLAMABAD: Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan, has stressed the need to remove barriers in trade between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. While welcoming a delegation from Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) led by its president Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo at Saudi Embassy Islamabad, Al-Malki underscored the need […]