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Saudi Arabia Imposes Travel Ban On Three Countries, Including UAE

July 3, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

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

Makkah Governor assures to support Pakistan in resolving flights issues

July 1, 2021June 30, 2021 by Muhammad Adeel

Saudi Arabia assured Pakistan of resolving flights issue

JEDDAH: Prince Khalid bin Faisal, Governor of Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region, has assured to discuss the issue of flights from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia with the authorities concerned. During a meeting with Ambassador of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia Lieutenant-General Bilal Akbar (Retd) on Tuesday, he said: “[The] government of Pakistan has done a commendable job in … Read more

Saudi Arabia tops Global Cyber Security Index among 192 countries

June 30, 2021 by Web Desk

KARACHI: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has ranked first all across the Arab world, Middle East and Asia, and second all across the globe on the Global Cyber Security Index, issued by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialied agency of the United Nations responsible for all matters related to information and communication technologies. Latest … Read more

Hajj Smart Card can be used for Teller Services in Saudi Arabia by Pilgrims

June 30, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

Hajj Smart Card can be used for teller services in Saudi Arabia by Pilgrims. According to the details, through the Hajj smart card foreign pilgrims can transfer money from their bank accounts in their countries. The card can be used as a payment method to buy things in the Kingdom as it will be operational … Read more

KSrelief performs 2,429 surgeries to combat blindness in Pakistan

June 25, 2021 by Web Desk

KARACHI: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) on Tuesday concluded its 15-day voluntary medical campaign to combat blindness and related diseases in Pakistan for the year 2021. During the campaigns, the voluntary team performed 24,950 medical diagnoses and 2,429 cataract surgeries, in addition to dispensing 3,450 eyeglasses, benefiting families and individuals with limited … Read more

Pakistani mission in Saudi Arabia focuses on education, welfare of community

June 24, 2021 by Web Desk

JEDDAH: Pakistan Embassy in Saudi Arabia is extending maximum facilitation to the Pakistani community in its jurisdiction with special focus in the field of education and welfare, a top diplomat said. According to a 2020 estimate, around 2.7 million Pakistanis are living in Saudi Arabia, of which approximately 40,000 students are studying in a chain … Read more

Saudi Arabia announces end of Hajj 2021 registration

June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

Saudi Arabia: Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Thursday declared the end of the registration period via the online portal for the Hajj 2021 pilgrimage. Adding that 558,270 people have signed up to perform the sacred pilgrimage this year. The ministry said the second phase of registering and selecting packages will start on Friday, June … Read more

624 new archaeological sites added to Saudi national heritage

June 21, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

The Heritage Commission has added 624 new archaeological sites to the National Antiquities Register in the first quarter of 2021. [amazonad category=”Mobile”] With the addition of these new sites, the number of listed inheritance sites in the Kingdom has risen to 8,176. Dr. Jasir Al-Herbish, CEO of the commission, said of the recently registered sites … Read more

Rupee falls 62 paisas against dollar

June 21, 2021 by Web Desk

KARACHI: The rupee fell 62 paisas against the US dollar on Monday, owing to the higher demand for foreign payments, dealers said. The exchange rate ended at Rs157.51 against the dollar from last Friday’s closing of Rs156.89 in the interbank foreign exchange market. [amazonad] The currency dealers said the demand for the greenback remained … Read more

Saudi Arabia to reopen Quba Mosque from June 20

June 20, 2021 by Raba Noor

In Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Invitation, and Guidance has issued a directive to open the Quba Mosque 24 hours a day from June 20.

According to details, a statement issued by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance said that pilgrims and worshipers can now go to the mosque for worship and pilgrimage at any time, but precautions must be taken to prevent corona.

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Quba Mosque, also known as the 1st Masjid of Islam, was founded by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) while migrating to Madina from Makkah.

Quba Mosque is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture, and it’s situated about 5 to 6 k.m. from the Masjid-e-Nabavi.

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Saudi air defence intercepts Houthi drone attack on Khamis Mushait

June 18, 2021 by Web Desk

KARACHI: Saudi Arabia’s air defences intercepted and destroyed a bomb-laden drone launched by Houthi militia towards the southwestern city of Khamis Mushait, spokesman for the Arab Coalition Brigadier-General Turki Al-Maliki said.

He said that the Saudi air defence forces destroyed the explosive-laden drone before it could reach the target.

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“We are taking operational measures to protect civilians and civilian objects from hostile attacks,” Turki Al-Maliki said in a statement.

The coalition said it thwarted all hostile Houthi attempts at targeting civilians and civilian objects.

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Visitors must register Covid-19 vaccination status online before arriving in Saudi Arabia

June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 by Web Desk

KARACHI: All non-Saudi residents traveling to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are required to register their Covid-19 vaccination status online before their arrival in the kingdom, the General Directorate of Passports said. Citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, new visa holders, residents, and their companions, either vaccinated or unvaccinated are all required to register … Read more

Saudi Arabia and the US commit to address climate challenge: Joint statement

June 16, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

Saudi Arabia and the US are committed to addressing the growing climate challenge with “seriousness and urgency,” a joint statement said on Wednesday. The two countries will work to reinforce the application of the Paris Agreement and vigorously promote an effective G20 in Italy and the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in … Read more

Pakistan strongly condemns drone attacks on Saudi Arabia

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 by Web Desk

Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent Houthi militia’s drone attacks that struck and damaged a school in the Asir Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on June 11 and 13. “These at¬tacks not only violate the ter¬ritorial integrity of the King¬dom but also threaten the lives of innocent people. We call for an immediate … Read more

Covid prevention app is necessary if you travel to KSA, Saudi CA warns

June 14, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has laid out new strategies for all incoming airlines according to which all passengers must download the Covid prevention app ‘Tawakkalna’ on their phones before they land in the Kingdom. All the airlines make sure the passengers know the condition of having the app downloaded on … Read more

Saudi Arabian women allowed for Hajj registration without male guardian

June 14, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

Saudi Arabian women are now allowed for the annual Hajj registration without the male guardian (mahram), Private News reported on Monday. In its registration procedures issued for this year’s Hajj for local pilgrims, the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah stated “women did not need to have a male guardian to register, and could do so along … Read more

Pakistani and Afghanistan scholars sign ‘Declaration of Peace in Afghanistan

June 11, 2021 by Web Desk

MAKKAH: Senior scholars from Pakistan and Afghanistan expressed their support to peace negotiations between the warring factions in Afghanistan at the Islamic Conference of Declaration of Peace in Afghanistan, as a historic Declaration of Peace in Afghanistan was signed in Makkah on Thursday. The historic declaration was co-signed by the Minister of Islamic Affairs and … Read more

Saudi Arabia approves Rs37.4 billion for Mohmand Hydropower Project

June 10, 2021 by Web Desk

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has approved Rs37.4 billion (SR901 million) for Mohmand Hydropower Project, said Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malkiy in a meeting with the Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan in his office. The Saudi Ambassador apprised the minister about the successful … Read more

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