Investors head to Riyadh in shadow of Israel-Hamas war RIYADH: Saudi Arabia holds an investment conference next week that is set to be overshadowed by the Israel and Hamas... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
World Blinken seeks common front in Israel after Arab tour AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was returning Monday to Israel after talks in six Arab states, hoping to... Published 16 Oct, 2023 11:24am
Markets Oil dips below $90 a barrel as US agrees Venezuela deal LONDON: Oil futures fell on Monday on reports that the U.S. had agreed a deal to ease sanctions on Venezuela, while... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 08:06pm
Print Workforce skill verification: Govt approves hike in fee of Saudi Takamol ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet has approved 33 per cent increase in fee to $33 from $25 for verification... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:46am
World Blinken to meet Saudi Crown Price on Sunday in Riyadh, US official says RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 11:07am
Pakistan Situation in Gaza: OIC EC convenes extraordinary meeting on 18th ISLAMABAD: At the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee of... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
World Saudi pauses talks on normalisation with Israel RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has suspended talks on potentially normalising ties with Israel, a source told AFP on Saturday,... Updated 14 Oct, 2023 05:16pm
Markets Saudi Aramco exploring potential bid for Shell’s Pakistan unit: report Saudi Aramco is exploring a potential bid for Shell Plc’s assets in Pakistan, reported Bloomberg, citing people... Published 14 Oct, 2023 12:00am
World Blinken seeks to exert Arab pressure as Israel readies Gaza offensive AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday began a tour of Arab capitals as he seeks to exert pressure on... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 01:44pm
World Saudi prince, Iran president discuss Israel-Hamas war RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler and Iran’s president spoke by phone about the war between Israel and ... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:50am
World Saudi public debate on ties with Israel jolted by war RIYADH: The outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas risks hardening anti-Israel sentiment in Saudi Arabia, which... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
World Russia, Saudi Arabia discuss oil market, prices MOSCOW: Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s top two oil exporters, on Wednesday discussed the situation on the ... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan Nawaz leaves for Saudi Arabia LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif left for Saudi Arabia on a private visit before... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan Pakistan’s remittances clock in at $2.2bn in September, 5.5% higher on monthly basis However, inflow 11% lower year-on-year Cumulative figure for July-September stands at $6.33bn, nearly 20% lower compared with same three-month period of FY23 Updated 10 Oct, 2023 10:42pm
Pakistan Saudi Arabia assures Pakistan of support in health sector ISLAMABAD: The government of Saudi Arabia has assured Pakistan of all possible support and cooperation in the field... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 10:27pm
Markets Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index drop DUBAI: Dubai’s main share index declined 2.5% on Monday, on course to mark its biggest intraday fall since June... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Sports Saudi Arabia submits letter of intent to host 2034 World Cup Saudi Arabia announced it took the second step to bid for 2034 World Cup by submitting a letter of intent to host... Published 09 Oct, 2023 05:53pm
World Iran calls for emergency OIC meeting as Israel battles Hamas DUBAI: Iran has called for an emergency meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as fighting between... Published 09 Oct, 2023 01:36pm
Print OPEC leaders make case for fossil fuels at Riyadh climate event RIYADH: OPEC heavyweights said on Sunday oil and gas should not be stigmatised in the climate debate and that the... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:33am
World First hydrogen train in Middle East to begin trials next week, Saudi energy minister says RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Sunday that the first hydrogen train... Published 08 Oct, 2023 01:30pm
World Israeli forces clash with Hamas after hundreds killed JERUSALEM/GAZA/SDEROT: Israeli forces clashed with gunmen from the Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday, 24 hours after... Published 08 Oct, 2023 10:37am
Sports Pakistan supports FIFA World Cup in KSA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday announced its support for Saudi Arabia’s bid for hosting the FIFA World Cup 2034.... Published 07 Oct, 2023 06:02am
World World Bank sees Saudi economy contracting in 2023, MENA growth sharply lower DUBAI: The World Bank expects Saudi Arabia’s economy to contract by 0.9% in 2023, it said in a report on Thursday,... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:58pm
Business & Finance Issue of SPLC lands on MoF desk ISLAMABAD: The issue of Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited (SPLC) has reportedly landed at the desk of the Finance... Published 05 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Markets Saudi Arabia to continue voluntary cut of one million bpd DUBAI: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday said it would continue with its voluntary oil output cut of one million barrels per... Published 04 Oct, 2023 02:26pm
World New business helps rebound in Saudi non-oil activity in Sept DUBAI: Growth in non-oil business activity in Saudi Arabia accelerated in September from an 11-month low the... Published 03 Oct, 2023 10:16am
Markets Asia’s crude oil imports slip in Sept as price hike bites LAUNCESTON: Asia’s crude oil imports slipped for a second consecutive month in September as refinery maintenance... Published 02 Oct, 2023 10:44am
Pakistan Multan airport: FIA intercepts, offloads another ‘beggar gang’ MULTAN: A group of beggars bound to Saudi Arabia under the guise of Umrah pilgrims were intercepted and offloaded on... Published 02 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Markets Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign deal to cooperate in IT sector The understanding will facilitate Pakistani companies to work in Saudi Arabia, provide trained IT manpower to Saudi firms, and promote joint ventures Updated 01 Oct, 2023 11:47pm
World Iran slams normalisation with Israel as ‘reactionary’ TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday denounced any attempts by regional countries to normalise... Published 01 Oct, 2023 07:06pm
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