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COAS Bajwa urges swift mechanism for channeling humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

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RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday emphasised the urgency to swiftly devise an institutional mechanism for channeling humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan to avert a looming humanitarian catastrophe. The army chief met expressed his reservations during a meeting with the Military Adviser to the Minister of Defence Kingdom of Saudi … Read more

Octopus Digital get a contract of $1 million

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Octopus

KARACHI: Octopus Digital, a digital arm of the Avanceon Group of Companies’, will set up and maintain the industrial data centre infrastructure for one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) corporations in Pakistan, a bourse filing said. This contract execution gives a pathway for positive impact on the group’s business and value for its shareholders, it … Read more

Emirates offers members a chance to become Skywards millionaires

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Emirates

KARACHI: Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is offering five lucky members a chance to become Skywards millionaires this Dubai Shopping Festival, a statement said. For a chance to take home one million Skywards miles every week, shop at more than 1,300 retail stores, dine at more than 200 restaurants, enjoy … Read more

Saudi startups trail Egyptians in venture capital deals

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Saudi

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia was among the top countries in the Middle East and North Africa for new venture capital deals in the third quarter of 2021 with startups raising SR769 million ($205 million) from 91 deals, Arab News reported. It is a 439 per cent hike as compared with the figures of a year ago during which … Read more

Palm Jumeirah, Business Bay among best areas to buy property in Dubai

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Dubai

KARACHI: As the Dubai real estate market staged a strong recovery this year, its prime areas remained in demand throughout the year because of their strategic locations, modern infrastructure and affordable rates, according to Zoom Property Insights. The latest data compiled by the property portal showed that Dubai Marina, Business Bay and Jumeirah Village Circle are … Read more

Expatriates make up 67% of real estate workers in KSA

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RIYADH: Expatriates make up 67 per cent of all real estate workers in Saudi Arabia, Arab News quoted an official at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD), as saying. “The number of workers currently employed in real estate professions and activities targeted in the localisation process is more than 37,000, of whom … Read more

KSA takes steps to curb monopolistic practices in business sector

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Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is stepping up its efforts to counter monopolistic practices and ensure transparency and promote healthy competition in the kingdom’s business sector, Arab News reported. The General Authority for Competition and the Authority of Spending Efficiency and Government Projects on Tuesday signed a memorandum to enhance coordination among all government bodies to help build the … Read more

Saudi holdings of US treasury bills rose for second month in a row

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KSA to grant citizenship to ‘innovative’ foreigners

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s holding of US Treasury securities increased for the second consecutive month in July, reaching $128.1 billion, Arab News quoted the new data from the US government. The holdings increased by 0.2 per cent from June, and 2.8 per cent from July last year. However, the Saudi holdings in July is down by … Read more

Another vape brand enters kingdom as Saudis turn to e-cigarettes

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RIYADH: Premium vaping brand RELX has officially launched in the kingdom, as more Saudi youth are resorting to e-cigarettes, Arab News reported. The vaping products are also available in the UAE and Kuwait, and signal RELX’s intention to expand into the rest of the Middle East and North Africa this year. The launch comes as … Read more

Saudi Arabia Imposes Travel Ban On Three Countries, Including UAE

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Saudi Arabia Imposes Travel Ban On Three Countries, Including UAE

The Saudi Interior Ministry on Saturday morning issued new travel guidelines banning Saudi citizens from travelling directly or indirectly to the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Vietnam without prior permission. According to Arab News and the state-run news agency SPA, flights to and from the three countries are being suspended from 11 pm on Sunday, … Read more

COAS Bajwa, Saudi Crown Prince discuss security matters

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COAS Bajwa, Saudi Crown Prince discuss security matters

Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa held talks with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Muhammad Bin Salman and Saudi Deputy Minister for Defence Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on bilateral defence cooperation and regional security, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Friday. According to the statement by ISPR, Army Chief General … Read more

‘Pak-KSA cooperation will have positive impact on peace & security in the region,’ COAS

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‘Pak-KSA cooperation will have positive impact on peace & security in the region,’ COAS

General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) called on His Excellency Lieutenant General Fayyad Al-Ruwaili, Chief of General Staff (CGS), Saudi Armed Forces in Riyadh, today.

According to the statement released by the media wing of Pakistan Military Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday, matters of mutual interest, regional security situation including Afghan Peace Process, defense and security, and military to military cooperation were discussed during the meeting.

ISPR in its statement added that COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa emphasized the need to further enhance military to military cooperation between the two Armed Forces and said that Pakistan-KSA cooperation will have a positive impact on peace and security in the region.

During the meeting, CGS KSA thanked the COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa for his sentiments and assured of full cooperation and support from KSA in all initiatives aimed at improving regional cooperation, peace, and stability.

COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa arrived in Riyadh on Tuesday ahead of the trip by Prime Minister Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia later this week.

General Qamar Javed Bajwa was received by Pakistan’s recently-appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Lt-Gen (retd) Bilal Akbar and Saudi military officials. He will meet Saudi civil and military leadership in what seems to be part of the preparation of the prime minister’s scheduled to take place on May 7.

The visit of the Army Chief and upcoming trip by the premier is seen as significant as these developments suggest a thaw in ties between the two countries.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Relations

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have enjoyed a longstanding strategic relationship, which in recent years met with certain roadblocks.

The first real test of their ties came in 2015 when Pakistan refused to send troops to join the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen.

The relationship returned to some normalcy after Pakistan joined the Saudi-led Islamic military alliance against terrorism and sent former army chief General (retd) Raheel Sharif to attend the group.

When Prime Minister Imran took charge in August 2018, Saudi Arabia extended a $6 billion financial package to Pakistan to shore up its depleting foreign reserves.

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Mansoor Is Now A Part Of The WWE Raw Roster Brand.

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Mansoor Is Now A Part Of The WWE Raw Brand.

In tonight’s episode of Raw, Mansoor debuted, signing a contract behind the scenes of Raw with WWE official Adam Pearce. Sheamus then arrived, noting that Mansoor could accept his open challenge for later tonight. Mansoor accepted the challenge but lost to Sheamus of the DQ after Humberto Carrillo ran away and attacked Sheamus, retaliating earlier … Read more

Incredible views after Saudi Arabia receives heavy snowfall

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Incredible views after Saudi Arabia receives heavy snowfall

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) experiences heavy snowfall in different cities, citizens posted breathtaking photos on social media of snow-covered deserts and mountains. As per reports, the snowfall experienced in the Aseer province of KSA, the weather turned pleasant in different cities. According to the KSA’s Meteorological Department, heavy thundershowers are expected in Jazan, … Read more

Star footballer Ronaldo rejects to promote tourism in Saudi Arabia

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ronaldo

The Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to promote tourism in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). As per reports, Ronaldo rejected an offer that would see his image be used on publicity material for Saudi tourism. The Juventus star football player was offered an annual payment of $7.3 million the deal reportedly saw Cristiano making … Read more

Saudi Arabia Decides To Open All Airports In Country From March 31st

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Saudi Arabia

Good news for all the Muslims around the world. The prospects of Hajj and Umrah for Muslims around the world, including Saudi Arabia, have become brighter as the Kingdom decided to open all airports in the country from March 31.

According to the details KSA has decided to open all the international flight operations for airlines around the world from March 31, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

The Saudi Aviation Authority issued the notification and said that COVID-19 SOPs will be fully implemented.

In countries where Corona cases are prevalent, cases of their citizens will be investigated, Saudi Aviation said.

The Saudi government will set up committees to investigate the cases of passengers from these countries, the Saudi Aviation Authority added.

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Saudi Arabia to lift travel ban by the end of March 2021

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Saudi Arabia to lift travel ban

On Friday, Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry has decided to lift the temporary travel ban by the end of March which was imposed to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

According to the details, the decision will come into force on March 31ss, 2021, however, it will have certain measures.

The Saudi citizens will be allowed to travel anywhere outside the Kingdom and return easily when the ban eases, said the KSA interior ministry.

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Saudi Arabia wants UN to play role against threat to oil security

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Saudi Oil

The Government of Saudi Arabia has urged the United Nations (UN) to play its role in stopping the threat to oil security. According to the details, this comes after an oil facility in Jeddah was attacked by Houthi forces.  In a letter to the 15-member body, Saudi Ambassador to the UN Abdallah Al-Mouallimi said the … Read more

KSA gears up to host G 20 Summit On Nov 21-22

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KSA

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is gearing up to host the two-day virtual summit of G20 leaders, an international forum for the governments and central bank governors, for the first time. According to the details, Saudi Arabia assumed the G20 presidency in December 2019, but as the global outbreak of the coronavirus crippled the … Read more

FO rejects ‘Fake News’ about KSA’s vote against Pakistan at FATF

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Pakistan

Pakistan has categorically rejected a false media report regarding Saudi Arabia’s role in the assessment of Pakistan’s Financial Action Task Force (FATF) action plan. According to the details, while addressing a weekly press briefing Foreign Office Spokesperson Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy strong fraternal ties and the two countries have always cooperated … Read more

Saudi Arabia bans Turkish products, hits global fashion retailers

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Saudi bans Turkish brands

Saudi ban on Turkish items has hit world vogue producers within the newest signal of the intensifying rivalry between the regional powers. As the world is also looking at the tense situation in the middle east making new alliances and friendship between Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Israel this ban on Turkey revealed that … Read more

Umrah Pilgrimage Resumes in Saudi Arabia after 7 months closure

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Umrah pilgrimage

Umrah pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has been resumed after seven months of closure due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to the details, started today, the number of Umrah pilgrims has been capped at 6000, as compared to 2019 when more than 19 million people performed the Umrah, an Islamic pilgrimage that can be undertaken … Read more

Saudi Arabia nearly to declare win against Coronavirus

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Coronavirus

Most of the patients who were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus have now been declared recovered, said health officials of Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. According to the details, Ninety percent of Covid-19 patients in Saudi Arabia had recovered. The latest batch of 4,526 recoveries represented more than double the number of new daily cases in … Read more

KSA reopens borders with Kuwait, UAE & Bahrain

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KSA

The government of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has opened it borders with the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain after a four-month closure. According to the details, this step comes as the KSA eases the pandemic’s restrictions and economic activity returns to normal. In addition to this commercial trucks carrying goods for the Kingdom will also be allowed to … Read more

Hajj 2020: Live Hajj and Latest Updates

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The Hajj consists of a five-day excursion to Makkah and the nearby holy sites of Arafat, Mina, and Muzdalifah, performed by all physically and financially able Muslims. Once there, the pilgrims perform a series of rituals to unify with other believers, get rid of their sins, and pay tribute to God. This year, Saudi Arabia … Read more

Pakistan gets huge relief in repayment of external loans

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external loans

Pakistan has received huge relief in timely repayment of external loans, including the IMF, G20 countries, Saudi Arabia and China. According to the details, after the Paris Club, Saudi Arabia and China have also been assured to defer repayment of Pakistan’s loans from May 1 to December 31. Following the announcement of the relief, Pakistan … Read more

Why KSA is suspending cost of living allowance and increasing VAT?

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KSA living allowance

In a bid to address the impact of the coronavirus crisis, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KSA has announced to suspend the cost of living allowance and increasing value added tax (VAT) as part of tackling measures. Finance Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Al-Jadaan said “Cost of living allowance will be suspended as of June first, … Read more

Radical changes in Saudi fiscal program and oil prices expected amid COVID-19

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saudi fiscal program

As the novel coronavirus pandemic has gripped Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, economic and finance experts have predicted radical changes in fiscal program and oil prices. Media reports said Saudi fiscal program will be more conservative over the medium term to manage the fiscal deficit. Experts said that international organizations would offer their services to the … Read more

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