Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a key meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, where both leaders discussed the evolving situation in the Middle East and ongoing Iran-US negotiations. Read More: Shehbaz Sharif begins Gulf tour in Saudi Arabia The meeting took place at Qasr-e-Islam Palace, where the Saudi crown prince warmly received the […]
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PM Shehbaz rescheduled regional tour, to visit Saudi Arabia first
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has rescheduled his planned visit to key regional countries, with Saudi Arabia now set as the first stop of his diplomatic tour. Read More: PM strikes upbeat tone on ME situation as fragile ‘truce holds’ According to sources, the prime minister will depart for Saudi Arabia before heading to Qatar and […]
PM Shehbaz heads to Saudi Arabia after US-Iran talks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to visit Saudi Arabia within the next 48 hours following an invitation from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as regional tensions rise after inconclusive talks between United States (US) and Iran in Islamabad. Read More: Pakistan praised for role as US–Iran conflict de-escalates: Shehbaz According to official sources, the visit to Riyadh […]
PM Shehbaz urges Saudi Arabia for de-escalation amid Middle East tensions
ISLAMABAD — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, calling for an “immediate end to hostilities and return to normalcy” amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Read More: Shehbaz makes urgent Saudi visit amid rising Middle East tensions According to the Prime Minister’s Office, PM Shehbaz condemned the […]
UAE president, Saudi crown prince call for halt to regional military tensions
ABU DHABI — In a recent telephone conversation, United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the escalating regional tensions and the urgent need to prevent further military confrontations. Read More: Saudi Crown Prince to meet Trump on Abraham accords According to official […]
Saudi Arabia allocates $346m to support Yemen salaries
Saudi Arabia has allocated SR1.3 billion (approximately $346 million) to help address the Yemen government’s salaries budget deficit, according to official statements released on Thursday. The financial assistance was approved under directives from King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as part of ongoing efforts to support Yemen’s economic recovery. Read More: […]
Saudi Arabia blocks use of airspace for military action against Iran
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Riyadh will not permit its airspace or territory to be used for military action against Tehran, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday. Read More: US deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack In a phone call with Pezeshkian, the crown […]
Shehbaz, Crown Prince discuss Ummah unity and diplomacy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday, discussing regional developments and bilateral relations. Both leaders emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy. During the call, Shehbaz highlighted the need for unity and harmony within the Muslim Ummah to address current […]
Saudi Arabia approves 2026 budget with $44 billion deficit
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has approved its 2026 budget with an estimated deficit of 165 billion riyals ($44 billion), the state news agency reported on Tuesday. Total spending is set at 1.31 trillion riyals, while revenues are projected at 1.15 trillion riyals. The deficit represents 3.3% of GDP, an improvement from 2025’s estimated 245 billion riyals, […]
Saudi unlikely to normalize ties with Israel
DUBAI – Despite upbeat remarks from US President Donald Trump about Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords, Riyadh is unlikely to formalise relations with Israel during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington later this month. Diplomatic sources told Reuters that Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its stance — normalisation will only come with a […]