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COVID-19: Visa violators will also get treatment in Saudi Arabia

COVID-19: Visa violators will get treatment in Saudi Arabia

King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered to provides medical facilities to everyone in the Kingdom including those who overstayed their visa. Saudi Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah quoted King and said that the treatment will not be denied to visa violators who should not legally be … Read more

Oil prices fell to lowest level in 18 years amid coronavirus pandemic

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The prices of oil have fallen to the lowest level in 18 years as demand for crude oil has decreased after coronavirus pandemic. International news agency BBC reported that Brent crude fell to $23.03 a barrel at one point on Monday morning, its lowest level since November 2002. Meanwhile, the price of US West Texas … Read more

Saudi Arabia extends suspension of all flights

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has decided to extend the suspension of all domestic and international flights and workplace attendance until further notice, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Sunday quoting an official source in the Ministry of Interior. “The Kingdom will be extending the suspension of workplace attendance in all government agencies, except for those under the … Read more

Air Defense of Saudi Arabia intercepts Missiles above Riyadh

Air Defense of Saudi Arabia

Air Defense of Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles above the kingdom’s capital, Riyadh, and the southern city of Jizan. Arab media reported Air Defense of Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles above the kingdom’s capital, Riyadh, and the southern city of Jizan. Spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen Turki al-Malki said missiles … Read more

KSA urges G20 leaders to cooperate and work together to face COVID-19

KSA urges G20 leaders to cooperate and work together to face COVID-19

Kingdom Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has urged G20 leaders take firm measures and “effective and coordinated” action to combat the spread of ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Saudi Arabiacalled an  extraordinary meeting to discuss the efforts of international community to deal with the COVID-19 crisis, which has nearly infected 503,072 people and claimed … Read more

Secretary Genaral OIC urges members to cooperate in combating coronavirus

Secretary Genaral OIC urges members to cooperate in combating coronavirus

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary General Dr. Yousef Bin Ahmed Al-Othaimeen has urged the members to cooperate in combating COVID-19. He called for adherence the precautionary measures taken by member states in order to protect their citizens and residents from the coronavirus pandemic. Al-Othaimeen has also commended the efforts made by the member states … Read more

Saudi Arabia reconsidering Hajj arrangements amid Coronavirus

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Saudi Arabia has asked Pakistani Government to defer Hajj agreements of this year until further notifies as they are reconsidering the arrangements, BOL news reported today. As per details, a letter has been received by the Religious Ministry in Pakistan from Saudi Government which states that they are reconsidering Hajj 2020 arrangements amid coronavirus. The … Read more

King Salman to chair virtual summit of G20 leaders

KSA urges G20 leaders to cooperate and work together to face COVID-19

King Salman of Saudi Arabia will chair an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on March 26 to advance the global coordinated response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Arab media reported that Saudi Arabia’s King and Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Shah Salman (King Salman)  will chair an extraordinary virtual summit of G20 leaders on … Read more

Saudi Arabia reports first death from coronavirus, Kingdom’s tally rise to 767

Coronavirus in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia reported first death from the coronavirus pandemic as the total tally of affected rise to 767, according to the health ministry. An Afghan resident of Medina died of coronavirus, the health ministry said, while 205 new cases were reported— This was the biggest surge in a single day. Saudi Arabia, has reported the … Read more

COVID 19: $3.19 billion program launched to support Saudi Economy

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The Saudi Social Development Bank, with the support of the National Development Fund, has launched a program to support owners of small and emerging enterprises in promising and priority sectors, as well as low-income families, the Saudi Press Agency said. Arab News while quoting Saudi Press Agency reported that Its doing so by allocating an … Read more

Saudi Arabia detains 300 government employees over corruption charges

Saudi Arabia detains 300 government employees over corruption charges

Saudi Arabia detained 298 government employees, including military officers. According to Anti-corruption body Nazaha, the employees detained will be charged on crimes. An announcement was published yesterday in which it was mentioned that the investors will bring charges against those currently held in prison. Nazaha tweeted that 298 people have been arrested on crimes such … Read more

Saudi Arabia suspends prayer in mosques over COVID-19

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Saudi Arabia has decided to suspend prayers across all mosques in the Kingdom, except for the Two Holy Mosques in Makkah and Madinah. According to the details, The decision announced Tuesday encourages Muslims to pray at home rather than mosques to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. A statement on SPA said it is allowed … Read more

Saudi Arabia arrests 3 royal officials

Saudi Arabia detains 300 government employees over corruption charges

Saudi King’s brother and two other senior royal officials have been arrested. The reason for the measure is unexplained. Two of the royal officials were considered the most influential figures in Saudi Arabia. US media reported that the arrests had happened on Friday (Yesterday). People arrested are the king’s younger brother Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, … Read more

Saudi King reshuffles his cabinet, economy minister moves to Royal Court

Saudi Arabia

King Salman bin Abdulaziz has relieved Mohammed Al–Tuwaijri from his post as Minister of Economy and planning. According to the details Saudi King reshuffles his cabinet and appointed Mohammed Al–Tuwaijri as an adviser at the Royal Court. According to the details, Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan has been appointed as Minister of Economy and Planning, in … Read more

Never Seen Kaaba Empty!

Kaaba

Never Seen Kaaba Empty! Historic Moment witnessed in Saudi Arabia as circling (Tawaf) around Khana-e-Kaaba stopped temporarily for sterilisation over fears of the novel coronavirus. State television relayed stunning images of an empty white-tiled area surrounding the Khana-e-Kaaba usually packed with thousands of pilgrims. Saudi Officials said The move was a “temporary preventive measure” but … Read more

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia confirms three new cases

Coronavirus in Saudi arabia

Saudi Arabia confirmed that it has detected the three cases of the novel coronavirus in the Kingdom. According to the details, Saudi Arabia’s health ministry said the second person to be infected with the coronavirus, a Saudi male, did not disclose at the Saudi border of his recent visit to Iran. The sources of Saudi … Read more

Prophet’s Mosque agency strengthen its precautionary measures for the safety of visitors

Prophet's Mosque agency strengthen its precautionary measures for the safety of visitors

Precautionary measures have been intensified by the Prophet’s Mosque agency for the safety of people. A spokesperson for the General Presidency of the Prophet’s Mosque Affairs, Jamaan Al-Asiri, informed that the precautionary steps intensified by strengthening its strategies in several aspects such as cleaning and sterilization programs for floors and carpets inside Prophet’s Mosque. Aspects … Read more

COAS calls on Saudi Deputy Minister of Defense at GHQ

COAS calls on Saudi Deputy Minister of Deference

Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Saudi Arabia Deputy Minister of Defence Prince Khalid Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at General Headquarter Rawalpindi. According to the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR), During the meeting, views were exchanged on issues of mutual interest including defence and security cooperation, measures to further … Read more

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia prepares 25 hospitals

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia prepares 25 hospitals

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has prepared 25 hospitals to handle any coronavirus cases that might be detected. According to the details, a health ministry spokesman said on Sunday that the Kingdom has prepared 25 hospitals to handle any coronavirus. Be clear that Saudi Arabia has not reported any cases of the virus so far. Saudi king dials … Read more

Saudi Arabia imposes ban on travelers from Pakistan over Coronavirus fears

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Saudi Arabia on Thursday placed an immediate ban on Umrah pilgrims travelling from the countries where coronavirus cases have been confirmed including Pakistan. According to airport sources, Saudi Arabia has also placed ban on those travelling to the Kingdom on a visit visa. The move from the Saudi government follows the confirmation of two coronavirus … Read more

Jafurah field project to make Saudi Arabia gas exporter country

Jafurah field

The Jafurah field, a $110 billion project is expected to make Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the country to export Gas. Arab media reported that the project is to develop a gas field in eastern Saudi Arabia that will turn the global market on its head and make the Kingdom a gas exporter. The Jafurah field … Read more

3,240 Pakistanis still in Saudi jails, Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Pakistanis imprisoned abroad

ISLAMABAD: A total of 3,240 Pakistani nationals are still languishing in the prisons of Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi informed the National Assembly’s session on Thursday. The report titled ‘Migration, Remittances, and Imprisonment: Migrant workers and the plight of Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia’s Prisons’ was published on Monday. Shah Mahmood Qureshi said a total of … Read more

Saudi Arabia to design new franchising laws

Saudi Arabia

New franchise regulations designed to increase transparency and encourage entrepreneurs to invest are expected to be implemented in Saudi Arabia within a few weeks, according to the chairman of the Franchise Committee. Arab media reported that The franchisor will be required under the new law to disclose all relevant information, including employee numbers, profits and … Read more

Foreign Office dismisses reports of Pakistanis being deported from Saudi Arabia

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The Foreign Office reassured the Pakistani community that Saudi Arabia was neither holding nor deporting Pakistani expatriates across the Makkah region. The Foreign Office in its statement urged the Pakistani community in the Kingdom to remain calm and not pay attention to a fabricated social media campaign. “The Consulate General in Jeddah has been in … Read more

Saudi Arabia celebrates Valentine’s Day for the first time

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates Valentine’s Day for the first time.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrates Valentine’s Day for the first time. The day used to be considered illegal in Saudi Arabia. However, this is the first time after decades that the day is being celebrated. The celebration was considered ‘haram” around three years ago. Florists and confectioners were asked to hide red roses and heart-shaped … Read more

Saudi FM dials Qureshi; discuses Kashmir, regional developments

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud telephoned Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday and discussed the issue of Kashmir as well as the regional developments. According to the sources, The two foreign ministers reaffirmed the strategic importance of the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relationship and reiterated the shared resolve to deepen … Read more

FM dials his Saudi counterpart, discuss multidimensional relations

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Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi telephoned his Saudi counterpart FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Saturday. According to the details, both the dignitaries have reaffirmed the resolve to further strengthen the bilateral multidimensional relations. Shah Mahmood Qureshi expressed gratitude to Prince Faisal bin Farhan over extending unflinching and vigorous support to the Pakistan’s narrative on … Read more