Riyadh, 11 Jan. 2926 By Shahid Nayeem Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmed Farooq has conferred the Hilal-e-Pakistan, Pakistan’s second highest civilian award, on Saudi Commerce Minister Majid Al-Qasabi. The Pakistani Ambassador presented the award during a meeting with Saudi Commerce Minister Majid Al-Qasabi in Riyadh. The award acknowledges the enduring partnership and robust trade ties...

Doha,  Qatar, 11Jan. 2026 The Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business hub in the region, welcomes Mansoor Rashid Al-Khater as Chief Executive Officer, effective 11 January 2026, succeeding Yousuf Mohamed Al-Jaida. Al-Khater brings over 28 years of experience and strong strategic insight to QFC. In his new role, he will lead...

iJeddah, 10 Jan. 2026 Report By Shahid Nayeem Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived in Jeddah from Madina AL Munawara to attend OIC's Extraordinary Conference of Foreign Ministers. During his visit today, he inaugurated the state-of-the-art and purpose-built 8,700-square-metre new Consulate General of Pakistan building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, today, Saturday....

Doha, Jan.11 (QNA) QatarEnergy will host from Feb 2-5, the 21st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026) under the theme: 'Leading LNG: Powering Today and Tomorrow'. The world's most prestigious LNG conference to be hosted in Qatar, the home of LNG,  bring together industry experts, policymakers, and innovators from over 80 countries...

Doha, 10 Jan, 2026 Qatar Financial Centre (QFC), a leading onshore financial and business hub in the region, announces its relocation to its new headquarters at Lusail Boulevard and the official transition of all operations to the new premises. The relocation to Lusail marks a key milestone in QFC’s long-term growth strategy, positioning the Centre...

Beijing, 07 Jan. 2026 (People's Daily) A major renewable energy breakthrough is unfolding in Inner Mongolia's Alxa Left Banner, where the world’s largest high-altitude wind energy kite—a 5,000-square-meter airborne system—has completed tests and achieved stable midair recovery. This advances China’s path toward engineering application of high-altitude wind power. The technology captures wind above 300 meters...

Rawalpindi, 07 Jan. 2026 In a comprehensive press briefing yesterday, Tuesday, Pakistan’s military spokesperson presented a stark review of the nation’s counter-terrorism efforts, declaring 2025 a decisive year while levelling serious allegations against neighboring Afghanistan and criticizing domestic political impediments. Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Media and Public...

Rawalpindi, 06 Jan. 2026 (APP) A high-level defence delegation headed by Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan, Chief of the Air Staff, Bangladesh Air Force, met Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, at Air Headquarters today on Tuesday. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), discussions...

Doha, 06 Jan. 2026 The Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition & Conference (DIMDEX) continues to cement its status as a pivotal global nexus for the defence and maritime security industries. Evolving beyond a traditional trade show, it has become an integral component of Qatar's strategic vision, actively driving economic diversification and industrial development. The upcoming...

Jeddah By Shahid Nayeem Pakistan's newly appointed Consul General in Jeddah, Syed Mustafa Rabbani, held a meeting with representatives of the 'Pakistan Journalists Forum', a local media association that has served the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia for over thirty-five years. He was accompanied by Consul Welfare Officer Azka Zafar. The journalist delegation consisted of...