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 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 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 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
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! 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
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
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
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
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’s Royal Court has announced the death of Prince Talal bin Saud bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud according to the news report of Arab media. The funeral prayer set to be held in Riyadh following afternoon prayer on Thursday. The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable of condolences to Saudi … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
