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The Saudi ambassador congratulated him on assuming the portfolio of the Ministry of Health. "The appointment of Global Health Expert is a good omen. I pray for your success" said the Saudi Ambassador.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Alibek Bakaev, met with the ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Kazakhstan, on Wednesday. The meeting was part of the regular political consultations between Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.

Pakistan is impelling the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit, who is travelling to its neighboring country India to attend the G-20 summit later this week, according to the sources.

Israel's Foreign Minister, Eli Cohen, visited Bahrain on Monday to celebrate the inauguration of Israel's new embassy in Manama. During the ceremony, both nations expressed their commitment to strengthening economic ties and trade…

Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov bid farewell to Iranian Ambassador H.E. Hamid Nayerabadi, who has completed his four-year tenure in Uzbekistan. The farewell meeting took place on Friday, in Tashkent. The meeting was attended…

او آئی سی کے اٹھ رکن ممالک: مصر، ملائیشیا، پاکستان، بنگلہ دیش، یوگنڈا، ایران، اردن اور قازقستان کے سکالرز کو دس فیلو شپس دی گئی ہیں۔ وائرولوجی اور ویکسین ٹیکنالوجی کے میدان میں۔ فیلوشپس دینے کی تقریب جمعرات کو وزارت صحت کے دفتر، جکارتہ،…

Ten fellowships have been awarded to scholars from eight OIC member states: Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Uganda, Iran, Jordan and Kazakhstan. in the field of virology and vaccine technology.

The inauguration of the Palestinian Embassy in Dushanbe took place on Tuesday. The embassy's opening coincided with Riyad Al-Maliki's official visit to Tajikistan from August 28 to 30, 2023. During his trip, he also met with Tajikistan's…

In a significant diplomatic encounter, the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr. Tawfiq Rabiah, engaged with Pakistan's President, Dr. Arif Alvi, with a shared determination to bolster bilateral ties. President Alvi underscored the…

The meeting of Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers in Beijing in April 2023.

In a significant development, Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, embarked on a historic visit to Saudi Arabia, marking a pivotal moment in the two nations' relationship. The visit comes after the recent announcement of a…

Iranian authorities have put forward a new bill on hijab-wearing that includes unprecedentedly harsh punitive measures, drawing attention from experts and human rights advocates. 

The first female prime minister of Pakistan and the Islamic world, the late Benazir Bhutto’s wax statue was placed with the world's notable leaders at the Madame Tussauds in Dubai on Sunday. 

Islamabad, 31 July, 2023 (GNP): COMSTECH organized webinar on “Shocks, Stresses and Resilience of Food System in the Arab Region”, which was delivered by Prof. Dr. Abdullah Al-Musa, Secretary General, The Higher Council for Science and…

The cabinet panel on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions has approved a draft agreement for the establishment of a bulk and general cargo terminal at East Wharf, Karachi Port, under the Inter-Governmental Commercial Transaction Act…

COMSTECH organized an International Seminar on Integrity in Biomedical Research and launched the proceedings of International Workshop on Integrity in Biomedical Research at COMSTECH on Tuesday.

Hundreds of protesters attempted to storm Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone, housing foreign embassies and Iraq's government, in response to reports of a Quran burning by a far-right group in Denmark. The incident, which took place in…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has inked a historic $1.9 billion agreement with Societe Aurifere du Kivu et du Maniema (Sakima), a state mining company in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), to develop at least four mines in the…

Renowned Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has captured the hearts of his global fan base with a recent gesture of greeting his fans in Saudi Arabia by offering his salutations in the Islamic way with "Salam Alaikum."

The Hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, has begun on Sunday as more than two million Muslims from across the world walked solemn circles around the Holy Ka’aba to begin the largest Hajj in many years.

A violent confrontation between Israeli forces and Palestinian individuals in the Jenin refugee camp of the occupied West Bank has resulted in the tragic loss of life. Five Palestinians, including a 15-year-old teenager, have been killed…

The Saudi government has officially announced the preacher for this year's Hajj sermon, marking an important moment for Muslims worldwide. According to Arab media reports, Imam Sheikh Dr. Yusuf bin Muhammad bin Saeed has been appointed to…

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and nuclear negotiator said he has met with diplomats from Germany, France, and the United Kingdom in Abu Dhabi.

Ali Fekri, Deputy Minister and Head of Organization of Investment, Economic and Technical Assistant of Iran (OIETAI), met with Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, to discuss bilateral economic cooperation and…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) met early on Wednesday to discuss various bilateral issues.

Oil prices rose $1 per barrel on Monday due to Saudi Arabia's pledge to reduce output by an additional 1 million barrels.

On Monday, a SpaceX capsule boarded by two Saudi astronauts safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a private mission chartered by Axiom Space.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attended the Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia on Friday, aiming to rally support for his nation amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia.

On Thursday, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a historic visit to Saudi Arabia, marking his first appearance at an Arab League summit in over a decade of war.

H.E. Dr. Ola Awad, President of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS), via figures, historical and current data, reviewed the geographical, demographical and economic situation of the Palestinian People on the 75th Annual…

Parliamentary delegation of Oman was on an official visit to Pakistan to attend International constitutional convention arranged by the National Assembly of Pakistan with reference to Golden Jubilee celebration of Constitution. 

After more than ten years of suspension, the Arab League reinstated Syria's regime on Sunday, ensuring President Bashar Al-Assad's return to the Arab fold after a period in exile.

President Dr Arif Alvi has underscored the need for robust economic and trade relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Presdident Raisi's visit underscores Iran's support for Syria's reconstruction and the "axis of resistance" against Israel, as Arab countries begin to restore ties with Assad's government.

Iran seizes second tanker in a week, raises concerns over safety of maritime traffic in Strait of Hormuz.

The ongoing international investigation committee calls for an investigation into the circumstances of the crime of execution of the martyr Khader Adnan.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed on Sunday that the country's intelligence forces were able to kill the ISIS leader in Syria and pledged to keep up the nation's battle against terrorism.

Iranian Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian revealed that both Saudi Arabia and Iran will reopen their embassies in each other's capitals "within days"

Iran's navy on Thursday captured a Marshal Islands oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman destined for the United States.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has spoken with the Prime Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah, to extend warm Eid greetings and discuss opportunities to strengthen economic ties between the two nations. Both leaders…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and a Saudi-led coalition reported that Saudi Arabia unilaterally returned 104 prisoners to Yemen on Monday following the ongoing prisoner exchange between Yemen’s warring parties.

China's foreign minister, Qin Gang, assured his Israeli and Palestinian counterparts that Beijing is eager to mediate the resumption of Israel-Palestine peace talks as part of its global security initiative.

On Wednesday, it was revealed that Qatar and Bahrain have decided to restore ties and reconcile their long-standing diplomatic clash.

PM Shahbaz Sharif congratulated Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on the historic Iran-Saudi Arabia deal and discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties. The conversation is seen as positive for Iran-Pakistan relations and Sharif hopes the deal…

Four women and ten children allegedly affiliated with the militant Islamic State group (ISIL) were repatriated to Canada from detention camps in northeastern Syria this week.

لسطینی وزارت خارجہ اور فلسطین کے تارکین وطن نے غزہ کی پٹی میں ہمارے لوگوں کے خلاف کسی بھی اسرائیلی فوجی جارحیت کے نتائج اور اثرات سے خبردار کیا ہے، کیونکہ اسرائیلی وزیر اعظم نیتن یاہو کا ماننا ہے کہ غزہ کی پٹی پر فوجی جارحیت ان کا سیاسی…

Iranian authorities are deploying cameras in public spaces and roadways to identify and punish unveiled women to stop them from violating the mandatory dress code.

Iran has appointed a new envoy to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), some eight years after his predecessor left, granting relations between the two countries a big boost for the first time since 2016.

In the wake of Israeli attack on Aqsa Mosque during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, world leaders and international organizations voiced concern and denounced Israeli brutality against Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East…

.افتتاح کے موقع پر سفیر المالکی نے کہا کہ پاکستان میں مملکت کا سفارت خانہ ان پروگراموں کے افتتاح کو اپنے لیے قابلِ شرف سمجھتا ہے

Islamabad, 3 April 2023 (GNP): Islamabad referred to the claims as "sheer propaganda" on Sunday amid social media rumors about the atypical trade between Pakistan and Israel went viral in response to a tweet from a Jewish merchant…

Egypt and Syria agreed to enhance their cooperation, indicating a positive shift in the relationship between Arab states and President Bashar al-Assad.

In defiance of U.S. security concerns, Saudi Arabia is forging a long-term alliance with China as its cabinet approved the country's intention of joining the SCO on Wednesday.

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Riyadh/ Beijing, 10 March 2023 (GNP): In support of the admirable initiative taken by President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China to foster friendly ties between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran.…

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Jerusalem, 7 March 2023 (GNP): The State of Palestine appeals to the international community to take prompt, decisive action to hold Israeli authorities accountable for their crimes, ongoing incitement against the Palestinian people, and…

Ramallah, 7 March 2023 (GNP): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine issues a warning on the risks posed by demands made by radical Jewish organisations to conduct huge attack on the Holy Mosque Al-Aqsa on…

Doha, 6 March 2023 (GNP): Mansoor Ebrahim Al-Mahmoud, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Doha to discuss the status of numerous investment projects in a…

Doha, 6 March 2023 (GNP): Pakistan's Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, meets the Amir of the state of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of 5th United Nations Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Conference.…

Doha, 6 March 2023 (GNP): Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif will address 5th United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries in Doha today. Prime minister reached Qatar on March 5 to attend the conference upon the invitation of the…

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Ebrahim Raisi, the President of Iran, invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit Tehran on Thursday. Raisi had earlier this week been to Beijing with a significant delegation. In addition to signing over 20 cooperation agreements,…

Pakistan Suadi Arabia military exercise

Gaza, 13 February 2023 (GNP): The Israeli military has carried out bombing raids on the Gaza Strip, claiming that the air strikes were in retaliation for a rocket launched from the Palestinian region throughout the weekend. Several…

the 44th anniversary of the Iran Islamic Revolution

Saudi Arabia developed its own AI robot

Moscow, 6 February 2023 (GNP): Russia has a sizable military presence in Syria and is a strong ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Putin also enjoys good ties with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, a NATO member who has attempted to…

Ankara, 6 February 2023 (GNP): Education Minister of Turkiye, Mahmut Ozer, announced, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency, "All schools in Turkiye would be closed for a week." People who fled their homes due to the strong earthquake…

Islamabad, 6 February 2023 (GNP): After a massive earthquake killed more than 2,200 people in Turkiye and Syria, the government of Pakistan pledged help. Islamabad promised help as the death toll is anticipated to rise as news from…

Ankara/Damascus, 6 February 2023 (GNP): Following two significant earthquakes, there are now over 1,700 verified deaths in Turkey and Syria. According to Reuters, citing Turkey's emergency AFAD disaster service, the country's official…

The Syrian and Turkish areas were jolted by an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude early in the morning.

Cairo, 1 February 2023 (GNP): One of the earliest and most complete non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt is the one that contains the bones of a guy by the name of Hekashepes. It was located at Saqqara, a burial site south of Cairo,…

Peshawar, 31 January 2023 (GNP): The global leaders condemned the suicide blast of January 30 inside the Mosque in Police Line, Peshawar. There were nearly ninety people martyred and several were wounded in this attack. They ensured their…

The Iraqi government has brokered these negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia for bridging their severed relations

Ankara, 23 January 2023 (GNP): The upcoming Turkish presidential and legislative elections will take place on May 14, as declared by the country's president. The declaration was made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who intends…

Tehran, 23 January 2023 (GNP): In the midst of rising tensions with the West and the turmoil roiling the nation, the value of Iran's currency has fallen to an all-time record low. The US dollar crossed the 45,000-rial threshold on the…

Politically, sports as a tool for diplomacy and nation-building have become increasingly popular in the Middle East. Countries such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have invested heavily in sports to boost their global image and gain…

The creation of an independent Palestinian state is necessary for the stability and normalization of this region, said by the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia.

This statement of the Saudi Finance Minister is viewed by the world community with a paradigmatic shift in the foreign policy and trade policy of the country.

The recent signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr has sent shockwaves throughout football. The Portuguese superstar, considered one of the greatest players of all time, has decided to leave the bright lights of…

The Likud party government of Prime Minister Netanyahu proposed a drastic overhaul of the country judicial system giving the ruling government some powers that may go against the very spirit of the country judicial system.

Washington D.C., 9 January 2023 (GNP): The United States claims that Iran's arms industry is participating in Russia's war in Ukraine. Production of ballistic missiles and drones by Iran, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which…

Ben-Gvir, the Israeli minister for national security directed the Police to remove the Palestinian flags hoisted in public places. Though according to Israeli law, this hoisting of the Palestinian flag is not illegal.

Islamabad, 7 January 2023 (GNP): The United States claims that Iran's arms industry is participating in Russia's war in Ukraine. Iran's production of ballistic missiles and drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which the US…

The visit of Ben-Gvir, the minister for national security, to the holy site is a flagrant violation of the status quo of this holy site. Palestinian and Arab see this visit as move of the Likud party to change its status.

The Israeli parliament, Knesset, passed a vote of confidence on the prime minister-elect Benjamin Netanyahu for the formation of the new Israeli government.

Jeddah/Dhaka, 29 December 2022 (GNP): The Bangladeshi government has allowed Saudi nationals who seek to enter the country to get a visa upon arrival at Dhaka International Airport, the Saudi Embassy in Dhaka stated on December 26, 2022.…

Santiago, 25 December 2022 (GNP/ TDI): The President of Chile, Gabriel Boric, announced that his administration will open an Embassy in Palestine. While opening an embassy in the Palestinian territories, raising the status of Chile’s…

Islamabad, 23 December 2022 (GNP): Ramez Alraee, the Ambassador of Syria to Pakistan, presented the credentials to Arif Alvi, the president of Pakistan. At the Presentation of Credentials Ceremony conducted at Aiwan-e-Sadar in Islamabad,…

Rabat, 22 December 2022 (GNP): Vice Admiral Mostapha El Alami, the head of the Royal Navy of Morocco, received a visit from Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral of Pakistan Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Thursday at the Royal Moroccan Naval…

Jeddah, 20 December 2022 (GNP): The Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, and the Qatari people were congratulated by Hissein Brahim Taha, the Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), for…

Jeddah, 20 December 2022 (GNP): Pakistan's newly designated Permanent Representative to the OIC, Ambassador Syed Mohammad Fawad Sher, met with Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha and presented credentials on December 19. The two talked…

Manama, 15 December 2022 (GNP/ TDI): Chinese Ambassador to Bahrain, Anwar Habibullah, was welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, at the Ministry’s main offices on the occasion of his final day in…

Hague, 9 December 2022 (GNP/ TDI): The ministerial summit of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS will take place in Saudi Arabia in 2023. The announcement was made while Saudi Arabia was present at the meeting of the political directors…

As part of its ongoing effort to foster greater dialogue between regulators and anti-financial crime (AFC) professionals operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), ACAMS will host a unique, two-day event for its 12th Annual AML…

Looking for strengthening their diplomatic relations and promote political cooperation, Iranian MP Ahmed Amirabadi met with Pakistani Ambassador Rahim Hayat Qureshi in Qom city.

The Lebanese Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Judge Bassam Mawlawi met with the Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, Ali Baris Ulusoy. The meeting was held in the office of the Ministry.

Josep Borell Fontelles, EU High Representative/Vice President, talks with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi.

High Representative/Vice-President of EU Josep Borell Fontelles meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud.

A group of vessels of Royal Saudi Naval Forces (RSNF) arrived in Karachi to hold joint naval exercises; ‘Naseem Al Bahr 13’ with Pakistan Naval Forces.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister’s Public Diplomacy of Pakistan, and Pakistani Embassy to Iraq express heartfelt congratulations to Iraq on its 89th National Day.

The Uganda-Saudi Arabia Virtual Coffee Expo was held at the Embassy of Uganda in Riyadh on Wednesday, with the goal of enhancing current economic and diplomatic initiatives between the two countries.

Xi Jinping, China’s President, congratulated and gave a welcome speech on Friday via video link to mark the China Pavilion of Expo 2020 Dubai’s official opening in the United Arab Emirates.

Israeli forces have arrested the last two of six Palestinian prisoners who escaped a maximum-security Israeli prison two weeks ago, closing an intense, embarrassing episode that exposed deep security flaws in Israel and turned the fugitives…

HEADLINE: Lebanon’s new Prime Minister Najib Milkati has said that he would try to stop the country’s collapse. A billionaire has twice served as a Premier. Milkati visited the Lebanese President Michel Avon at the Baabda Presidential…