Saudi Riyal Falls to Rs75.14, Highlighting Its Importance for Pakistan’s Economy Karachi, Pakistan – The Saudi Riyal (SAR) has seen a decline, with the selling rate adjusting to Rs75.14. Analysts attribute the drop to market corrections and sustained remittance inflows, underscoring the Riyal’s crucial role in Pakistan’s financial landscape. Why the Saudi Riyal Matters The […]
Saudi Arabia Warns Pakistani Airlines Over Flight Delays RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s aviation regulator has expressed serious concern over the poor punctuality of Pakistani airlines, warning that continued delays could result in heavy penalties. In a strongly worded letter to Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) highlighted that international […]
The General Real Estate Authority will coordinate with the Ministry of Interior, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), the National Information Center, and other relevant bodies to develop mechanisms for activating the digital ID. The move aims to allow its use ahead of the implementation of the Non-Saudi Arabia Real Estate Ownership Law. […]
Saudi Arabia Updates Wage Protection Rules and Introduces New Shared Housing Regulations Saudi Arabia has updated its wage protection framework, empowering the Mudad digital payroll platform to detect irregularities such as unusually low or high salaries, deductions exceeding 50 per cent of pay, or basic wages not recorded for more than 90 days. Other violations […]
Saudi Arabia Sets New Standards for Group Housing Across the Kingdom RIYADH — The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing in Saudi Arabia has introduced comprehensive health, safety, and technical regulations for group housing facilities, aiming to improve living conditions and modernize infrastructure across the Kingdom. Under the new framework, group housing is divided into three […]
Saudi Riyal Holds Steady Against Pakistani Rupee, Supporting Economy and Families The Saudi Riyal continues to hold firm against the Pakistani Rupee, with the selling rate remaining steady at Rs75.85. This stability comes despite market ups and downs and steady remittance flows, underlining the Riyal’s important role in Pakistan’s financial landscape. What This Means for […]
Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency Sees Surge in Applications as Global Interest Grows RIYADH – Saudi Arabia’s Premium Residency programme is gaining significant global traction, with over 40,000 applications received between January 2024 and July 2025, according to the Saudi Gazette. The rise in applications reflects growing international interest in living, investing, and working in the […]
The Saudi Riyal is holding steady at Rs76.03, giving much-needed support to Pakistan’s economy. This steady rate has stayed the same since July 26, showing the strength of remittances and trade ties with Saudi Arabia. What This Means for Pakistani Families Millions of Pakistanis working in Saudi Arabia send money back home. Thanks to the […]
4 Children Among 9 Pakistanis Killed in Saudi Road Crash After Umrah BUNER / SAUDI ARABIA – Nine members of a Pakistani family from Dagai Khudokhel in Buner, including four children, died in a tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia. Five other family members were also injured. The family had traveled to Saudi Arabia 11 […]
The oil-rich Gulf kingdom has been a major backer of the new Syrian government, which seized power after an Islamist-led offensive toppled longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. Speaking at the Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum at Damascus’s presidential palace, Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih announced “the signing of 47 agreements and memoranda of understanding… with […]
