Gaza ceasefire takes priority over Israel ties, says Saudi FM

[ad_1] Listen to article The local health ministry in Gaza says more than 57,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s assault on the region since an October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. According to Israel, 1,200 people were killed in that attack and more than 250 taken hostage into Gaza. Earlier, former … Read more

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to enhance tech collaboration

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja held a high-level meeting with Saudi Minister for Communications and Information Technology Engineer Abdullah Al-Swaha to enhance collaboration in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure. The two sides discussed the establishment of the Pakistan Digital Corridor to China and Central Asia to … Read more

Icon will stay in Saudi Pro League until 2027, when he’s 42

[ad_1] Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly nearing a two-year contract extension with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, just days before his existing deal was set to expire. The 40-year-old Portugal captain’s potential decision to stay in Saudi Arabia marks a significant shift from his previous social media post, where he declared “the chapter is over” following Al-Nassr’s … Read more

Saudi Arabia marks start of Islamic year 1447 as Muharram moon sighted

[ad_1] Listen to article Saudi Arabia and several Gulf countries have announced the sighting of the Muharram crescent moon, marking the beginning of the Islamic New Year 1447 Hijri on Thursday, June 26. Religious authorities confirmed the sighting of the new moon on Wednesday evening, signalling the start of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic lunar … Read more

Saudi crown prince commends Pakistan’s role in Iran-Israel peace efforts

[ad_1] Listen to article As Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire following nearly two weeks of hostilities, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman acknowledged Pakistan’s constructive role in promoting a peaceful resolution to the conflict. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with … Read more

PM discusses Middle East situation with Saudi, Qatari envoys

[ad_1] Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering solidarity with Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Tuesday, as the regional security situation in the Middle East escalated after Iran’s missile attacks on a United States military base in Qatar. PM Shehbaz met separately with the ambassadors of Saudi Arabia and Qatar in Islamabad to discuss the … Read more

PM speaks with Qatar, Saudi envoys

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke with the ambassadors of Qatar and Saudi Arabia and shared his concerns on the latest escalation following Iranian missile strike on a US base in Doha. Speaking with Qatar’s Ambassador Ali Mubarak Ali Essa Al-Khater, Shehbaz expressed solidarity with the government and the people of Qatar at this … Read more

Canelo, Crawford trade barbs in Saudi as super-fight build-up begins

[ad_1] Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Terence Crawford began their three-city media tour in Saudi Arabia, launching the promotional campaign for their undisputed super-middleweight world title bout scheduled for September 13 in Las Vegas. At a press conference in Riyadh, Alvarez played down talk of a close contest, asserting that Crawford, despite his achievements, is not … Read more