SAUDI DELEGATION

The meeting on Monday was the first ministerial meeting following BRICS expansion in 2023 when Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE joined Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa as full-fledged BRICS members.

The extent of foreign participation will be closely watched as an indicator of interest in Saudi assets. During Aramco's 2019 initial public offering, the $29.4-billion listing drew orders worth $106 billion, and about 23% of shares were allocated t...

President Ebrahim Raisi dies in a helicopter crash in Iran's East Azerbaijan province, leading to condolences from Pakistan and Iraq. Houthi leader mourns, highlighting Iran's support in Yemen conflict against Saudi-led coalition. The crash may have...

Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his visit to China by highlighting the importance of trade near the border in China's northeast. Amid Western sanctions over the Ukraine invasion, Putin is strengthening ties with China, signing agreements ...

A Saudi delegation arrived in Pakistan on Sunday for talks on trade and investment opportunities, particularly in the exploration and production sectors.

Saudi Arabia urges regional stability amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, hosting a summit attended by mediators. Concerns about economic impact arise. Palestinian President urges US intervention. Saudi pushes its Vision 2030 amid challenges. The summit...

Pakistan's Cabinet has relaxed rules to hire foreign consultancy firms to replace unskilled bureaucrats and speed up investment efforts in the country. The move was taken to support the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), a top civil-mil...

Interestingly, the incident came close on the heels of Prime Minister Sharif recently declaring a ban on the red carpet at events in his favour, which earned accolades for signalling a shift towards eradicating the VIP culture and encouraging a cult...

"It is an honour to have entered this strategic partnership with the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Commerce. We are very pleased to offer this dedicated Visa Application Centre service to the employees and associates of the Ministry, to further enhance ...

Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt and Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud discuss bolstering bilateral defence cooperation, including joint military exercises and technology transfer. Amid global ten...

Saudi Aramco is currently in discussions regarding investments with companies in India, as stated by Faisal Faqeer, Senior Vice President of IK Liquids to Chemicals Development, Downstream at Saudi Aramco. Faqeer expressed hope for imminent announce...

Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, participated in the third Haj and Umrah Conference in Jeddah. In discussions with the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region and the Minister of Haj and Umrah, Irani explored opportunities for enhanced co...

​The delegation visited the perimeter of the Prophet's Mosque (Al Masjid Al Nabwi) in the Markazia area of Madinah. This was followed by a visit to the mountain of Uhud and a visit to the Quba Mosque. Quba Mosque is the first Mosque of Islam while U...

The Union Minister for Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, recently attended the third Haj and Umrah Conference held in Jeddah. During her discussions with the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region and the Minister of Haj and Umrah, Irani explored opportunit...

Negotiators are debating how fast fossil fuels should be reduced and how a major transition to green energy would be paid for, raising the possibility of a historic agreement. Previous summits have ended with funds established to help developing cou...

Members have agreed to this in principle and it now goes to a vote at the meeting, delegates said, asking not the be named because the information was private.

In urging immediate global intervention, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi addressed a visiting delegation of Arab and Muslim diplomats, highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He emphasized the urgency of restoring peace in the Middle Eas...

Officials will include the foreign ministers of the Palestinian Authority in the West Bank, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and Indonesia, as well as the secretary-general of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu followed that up by telling the United Nations General Assembly "we are at the cusp" of "an historic peace". US President Joe Biden, whose aides are driving the push, wants a deal locked in before he becomes...