As many as 125,000 pilgrims have performed the Umrah, practicing social distancing, since the restart of the Umrah this month under a gradual plan. Saudi Ministry of the Hajj and Umrah disclosed that the 125,000 pilgrims performed Umrah until now, with strictly following health protocols provided to curb the spread of the dread virus. The … Read more
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
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi has telephoned his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that bilateral relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are of deep and historic nature. The similarities between the two countries’ positions on important regional and global issues are welcome. The two countries have … Read more
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
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
The Government of Saudi Arabia has made a 14-day gap compulsory before booking another date for Umrah. According to the details, Dr. Amr Al-Maddah, the Chief planning, and strategy officer of the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, said in his recent statement that Pilgrims can perform Umrah twice, but must wait 14 days … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) got a special permit to operate 21 more flights to Saudi Arabia. According to the details, great progress has been made in the matter of special flights to Saudi Arabia. Last night, CEO PIA Air Marshal Arshad Malik asked the Prime Minister to help solve the problem of people’s anxiety … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Deputy Minister for Labor, Abdullah bin Nasir Abu Al-Sani has promised Special Assistant for Overseas Pakistan Zulfi Bukhari to raise the issue of flights and visa at the weekly joint ministerial meeting. According to details, Zulfi Bukhari contacted the Saudi Deputy Minister for Human Resources via video link regarding difficulties in getting tickets … Read more
Saudi Arabia celebrates its 90th National Day , known locally as Al-Yaom-ul-Watany, on September 23 today to commemorate the marvelous efforts of King Abdul Aziz and his men to unify the Kingdom. A new year is added to history from the days of the Saudi homeland and a bright page added to a record full … Read more
Saudi Arabia will lift the suspension of Umrah pilgrimage and visits to the holy sites in phases after nine months of closure due to coronavirus pandemic , local media reported. In the first phase limited domestic pilgrims starting will be allowed to perform Umrah from October 4, 2020. The first phase of resuming Umrah will … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has made a sudden jump in airfares for Saudi Arabia. The one-way fare from Karachi to Jeddah, Madinah or Dammam is increased to Rs. 127,000 while the fare from Lahore, Islamabad or Peshawar to Jeddah and Madinah is increased to Rs. 133,000. The one-way fare from Lahore, Islamabad or Peshawar … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will operate flights to Saudi Arabia from tomorrow. According to the details, the flight will depart from Lahore and Islamabad for Saudi Arabia. Earlier, PIA had started booking for Saudi Arabia with permission from September 15. PIA will use 777 and Airbus 320 aircraft for Saudi Arabia, PIA spokesman Abdullah Khan … Read more
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Arab League, which supports the constitutional government in Yemen, said in a statement on Tuesday that an Iranian-backed Houthi militia had sent an explosive-laden drone into Saudi Arabia which has been destroyed. Colonel Turki al-Maliki, the coalition’s official spokesman, said in a statement that the Houthi militia had … Read more
Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki called on Defence Minister Pervez Khattak in Islamabad today. According to the details, Pervez Khattak has said that relations with Saudi Arabia have great importance for Pakistan. The Defence Minister said that the people of Pakistan have great respect for the Saudi government and its people and … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz said to the US President Donald Trump that Saudi Arabia wanted to see a fair and permanent solution for the Palestinians, which was the starting point for its 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. King Salman talked to Donald Trump on the phone. He praised the US efforts for supporting peace. … Read more
Saudi court sentences 3 suicide bombers to death who attacked in 2017 during the confrontation with police in Jeddah. According to the details, the court convicted the three accused of involvement in terrorism and possession of explosives. In 2017, Saudi security forces raided a house in Jeddah The accused collaborated with ISIS and planned to … Read more
Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Malki held a meeting with Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf PTI leader Senator Faisal Javed in the federal capital Islamabad on Friday and discussed bilateral relations. They agreed to further promote cultural cooperation to further strengthen bilateral ties. It was agreed that Pakistani movies and dramas would be dubbed … Read more
In the Saudi Kingdom, a video allegedly taken at a private Saudi beach showing party goers dressed in swimwear and dancing around a DJ booth with a Lebanese flag has sparked anger among the residents. The short video clip, receiving a million views on Twitter, features a group of young men and women dancing to … Read more
