Saudi Arabia
Pakistan receives $3.63B remittances in July, up 13% YoY: State Bank
Overseas Pakistanis sent a total of $41.6 billion to the country during fiscal year 2025-26, marking a 9% increase from $38.3 billion recorded in the previous fiscal year.
August 10, 2026
Makkah pact a game changer, other regions will copy it: Turkish professor
Turkish professor Mehmet Ozkan calls the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia-Turkiye defense pact a game changer, saying it strengthens regional security, deters aggression and could inspire similar alliances.
August 7, 2026
Yemen's Houthis declare maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia
July 20, 2026
Saudi national carrier distances itself from Boeing 777s sale to Iranian airline
Saudi national carrier clarifies that aircraft were sold to a company outside the Kingdom in 2023, while it did not disclose the identity of the airline that purchased the five Boeing 777-200s.
July 4, 2026
Pakistan conveys condolences after Saudi helicopter crash kills 14 people
Pakistani FM conveys condolences to Saudi Arabia after a helicopter crash killed 14 people, while both sides also discussed regional developments and reaffirmed support for peace efforts under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.
June 28, 2026
Pakistan FM in Cairo to attend meeting as mediators back Islamabad MoU
Regional mediators Pakistan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye will meet in Cairo as implementation of the Iran-US agreement advances, with officials expected to discuss regional stability, future negotiations and coordinated efforts to preserve diplomatic momentum.
June 20, 2026
Uruguay frustrated by dogged Saudi Arabia in World Cup draw
Uruguay fight back to draw 1-1 with Saudi Arabia after dominating the second half, leaving Group H wide open with all four teams level on one point following the opening round of matches.
June 16, 2026
Over 115,000 Pakistani Hajj pilgrims to return via 450 flights
Pakistan has launched its post-Hajj operations, with over 450 flights scheduled to return nearly 119,000 pilgrims from Saudi Arabia; the month-long repatriation effort will continue until June 30.
June 1, 2026
Hajj pilgrim numbers surpass 2025 arrivals despite Middle East war
'The total number of pilgrims arriving from abroad has reached 1,518,153,' Saleh Al-Murabba, the commander of Saudi Arabia's Hajj Passport Forces, told a press conference late Friday.
May 23, 2026
Pakistan Hajj operation accelerates as thousands of pilgrims arrive in Saudi Arabia
According to the Coordinator of Facilitation and Coordination, Nasir Aziz Khan, over 35,000 pilgrims have reached the kingdom.
May 5, 2026