This new service aims to facilitate travel for Umrah pilgrims and other travelers from Quetta. PIA officials confirmed that the airline will operate two flights per week between Quetta and Saudi Arabia. Moreover, the flag carrier also announced direct flights between Faisalabad and Jeddah. Previously, travelers from Quetta and Faisalabad had to rely on connecting […]
The Hajj 2024 pilgrimage officially began on Friday as pilgrims in Saudi Arabia made their way on foot and by bus to Mina, where they will camp at one of the largest tent cities in the world. The Mina Valley, about 5km east of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, is a 250-hectare open space covered […]
The ban will be implemented by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in collaboration with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. This decision aims to ensure the safety and health of private sector workers, protecting them from potential health risks and providing a healthy and safe work environment by global occupational […]
The robot, a project from the Ministry of Health branch in Madinah province, is positioned in the courtyard next to the Prophet’s Mosque. The service aims to display and broadcast educational messages, guidance, and health instructions for the safety and awareness of pilgrims in over 96 languages from around the world. Meanwhile, the volunteer and […]
As millions of Muslims worldwide get ready for Hajj 2024, Saudi Arabia has issued a warning about the extremely hot weather expected during this year’s pilgrimage. At a recent press conference, Ayman Ghulam, the chief of the Saudi National Meteorology Centre, announced that temperatures in the holy cities of Makkah and Madina will be higher […]
The national flag carrier has slashed fares by 30% for people traveling to Riyadh, Dammam, and Al Qassim. The passengers can avail of the discounted fares facility from June 10-18, the PIA spokesperson said. Back in April this year, the national airline had reduced the round-trip Umrah fare from the northern regions of the country […]
MBS was slated to arrive in Islamabad this month for two days. Official sources had indicated earlier without giving any schedule that the crown prince would be in Islamabad on May 19, for two days. Sources said that officials from both countries are holding consultations to finalize a date for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin […]
Shell said Malaysia is important to the company. “We remain committed to the mobility business in the country,” it said in an updated statement on Tuesday, without elaborating. Saudi Aramco declined to comment on Monday. London-based Shell wholly owns around 950 fuel stations across the Southeast Asian country, according to its website, with only Malaysia’s […]
This will be the first visit by the Saudi Crown Prince to Pakistan in five years. The last time he was in Pakistan was in February 2019. The Saudi crown prince will land in Pakistan along with his delegation. During the visit, MoUs regarding the $5 billion investment will likely be signed, the sources said […]
In Saudi Arabia, heavy rainfall caused problems like closed schools and flooded roads in many areas. Places like Qassim had cars submerged in flash floods because of seven hours of rain, which measured over 10 centimeters in some spots. Red alerts were given for Qassim, Riyadh, Eastern Province, and Medina, warning of heavy rain, strong […]
