Pakistan has put a $1.5 billion deal to supply weapons and jets to Sudan on hold after Saudi Arabia asked for the agreement to be terminated and said it would not finance the purchase, two Pakistani security sources and a diplomatic source said. The conflict between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has […]
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PM speaks to Saudi, UAE and Qatar leaders, condemns regional escalation
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on Saturday evening. He strongly condemned the serious regional escalation that had taken place as a result of the Israeli attack on Iran on Saturday, followed by the regrettable attacks on other Gulf countries. While […]
Gilani, Saudi envoy discuss bilateral ties at Iftar dinner
Chairman of the Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani and Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Ahmad Al-Malkiy discussed Pakistan-Saudi bilateral relations in detail, along with the regional and global situation, challenges facing the Muslim Ummah, and avenues for enhanced cooperation across various sectors. The discussion took place during an iftar dinner hosted by the […]
Finmin, Saudi minister exchange views on tech collaboration
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with H.E. Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the sidelines of the AlUla Conference 2026 for Emerging Market Economies, held in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, the two sides discussed […]
Finmin reaffirms economic stability as Saudi firm signals $100m investment
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustaining macroeconomic stability, strengthening foreign exchange buffers, and enhancing investor confidence. He reiterated this during a meeting with a delegation of Wafi Energy Pakistan Ltd, which signaled a potential investment of up to USD 100 million in Pakistan over […]
Pak, Saudi FMs discuss regional situation, recent developments
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Thursday received a telephone call from Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan wherein they discussed regional situation and recent developments. Prince Faisal appreciated Pakistan’s commitment to peace and security in the region and emphasized the importance of collective efforts for stability. The deputy […]
Saudi, Kuwait reject Iran claims to disputed gas field
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait said Thursday they have sole ownership of a disputed gas field also claimed by Iran, in an escalating feud after Tehran threatened to pursue exploration. The offshore field, known as Arash in Iran and Dorra in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, has long been focal point of contention between the three […]
Saudi deposits $5bn in quake-hit Turkiye’s central bank
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Monday it was depositing $5 billion in Turkiye’s central bank, a potentially major boost as the country grapples with inflation and damage from last month’s earthquake ahead of presidential elections. Ahmed Al Khateeb, the Saudi tourism minister and board chairman of the Saudi Fund for Development, signed an agreement with Turkish […]
Arab-Israeli banker talks up Saudi market at investor forum
The head of an Israeli bank appeared at a Saudi investor forum Thursday and hailed “amazing” opportunities in the kingdom, a sign of the business world’s interest in seeing diplomatic ties between the former enemies. Samer Haj-Yehia, the Arab-Israeli chairman of Bank Leumi since 2019, was addressing the Future Investment Initiative, a three-day conference held […]
Saudi Arabia launches Nusuk, digital platform to facilitate pilgrim from around the world
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launched a new unified government platform on Monday through which pilgrims can plan and book their visits to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. With Nusuk, travelers from all over the world can easily organize their entire visit to the Kingdom, from applying for an eVisa […]