Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Minister Ahmed Al-Khateeb has announced that the kingdom is working to make tourism as vital to its economy as oil by 2030. Speaking at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum in Riyadh, he highlighted how the country is being recognized globally for its stunning mountain ranges, Red Sea islands, and rich hospitality culture. Since […]
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Pakistan, KSA to strengthen economic cooperation
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will go on an official visit to Riyadh, KSA on October 24 (today), a statement issued by the Foreign Office said on Monday. The statement said that the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman invited PM Shehbaz to visit the kingdom. During […]
Biden to release 15m barrels from US oil reserves: official
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will announce Wednesday he’s putting the final 15 million barrels on the market from a record release of US strategic oil reserves, with more releases possible if energy prices spike, a senior US official said. The new tranche of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will be “completing the 180 million […]
Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel meets Saudi Arab’s Minister for Health
Cairo: The Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel met Saudi Arab’s Minister for Health Fahad Bin Abdur Rehman Al-Jalaja here on Tuesday. The Federal Minister briefed the Saudi Minister over the issues of recognition and degrees accreditation related to Pakistani Medical Universities including MS, MD, PHD awarded by Pakistani Medical Universities. The Minister said Pakistani […]
Pakistan to ask for additional $3.2bn Saudi aid package
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to receive an additional package of $3.2 billion from Saudi Arabia which will increase the total financial assistance package to $7.4 billion from the existing $4.2 billion in order to avert further depletion of foreign currency reserves. The request will be made during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s three-day official visit to […]
Suspension: War drama makes breakthrough on Saudi-owned channel
Breaking a decade-old boycott by Gulf broadcasters over a diplomatic standoff with the Damascus government, a Syrian war drama figures this month on the Ramadan menu of a Saudi-owned television channel. Syrian dramas have long been popular across the region, but since Arab states in the Gulf suspended ties with President Bashar al-Assad’s government in […]
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign agreements for workers’ protection and skills enhancement
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed two agreements on Sunday related to worker’s recruitment and skills verification programmes for the Pakistani workforce being employed in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The agreements were signed during the visit of Federal Minister of Education, Professional Training, and National Heritage Shafqat Mahmood to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, according […]
Dhoop Kinare and Tanhaiyaan to be aired in Saudi Arabia
The 1987 famous television series Dhoop Kinare will be aired in Saudi Arabia in June. It was reported by Arab News that Dhoop Kinare along with Tanhaiyaan have been selected by PTV to air in Saudi Arabia this year. Shahzia Sikandar the director international relations at Pakistan Television told the publication, “We have selected two […]