Dar-ul-Afta Pakistan has announced Coronavirus vaccination to be legal and permissible under Shari'ah, citing the need for a corona vaccine to fight the ongoing pandemic. Special Representative of the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and the Middle East, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood A, spoke at a joint press conference in the
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Tourists Head to Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk as Snow Blankets Mountains [Video]
The mountains of Tabuk were capped in snow Thursday morning after a huge drop in temperature overnight. Videos of the storm, and of people celebrating the snowfall, circulated widely on social media, as well as clips of snow-covered camels relaxing before the sunrise. There were excited comments from Tabuk residents, while
Saudi Arabia Postpones End of Travel and Port Restrictions to May 17
Saudi Arabia Considering Key Amendments to Labour Law
Saudi Arabia is considering criminalising unlicenced brokerage in employing Saudis and expatriates in the job market, according to local media. Under the new rule, the Kingdom will not allow any person to employ Saudis or recruit expatriate workers without a licence. Violators will face a hefty fine ranging from SR200,000 to
NEOM’s ‘THE LINE:’ An Environmentally Friendly, Car-Free City in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday announced the launch of “THE LINE” in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM, an environmentally friendly city that “will reimagine and revitalize the future of urban living.” According to NEOM’s official website, THE LINE is described as a “never-before-seen approach to urbanization.” It is a 170-kilometer (kilometer)
Flight Rush to Saudi Arabia as Travel Ban Lifted
PIA Announces Cargo Flights to Saudi Arabia
The Pakistan International Airlines has announced its decision to operate cargo flights to Saudi Arabia to boost exports. PIA spokesman Abdullah Hafeez said that fruits, vegetables and meat were exported to Saudi Arabia and the delivery of these products by air would save time. He said the decision to operate cargo flights
Saudi Arabia: Most Citizens, Residents to Get Covid Vaccine Free
The Saudi Ministry of Health is aiming to offer free vaccines to 70 percent of citizens and expats in the Kingdom who have not yet contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Officials are hoping to have met the target for inoculations by the end of next year. “Those who have not tested positive for COVID-19
Netanyahu Makes Secret Visit to Saudi Arabia – Israeli Media
A reported trip by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Saudi Arabia on Sunday showcased the importance of Israel-Saudi Arabia ties in the last months of the Trump administration. This is important for numerous reasons, including regional alliances and security and economic ties that are flowering between Israel the the Gulf states
Saudi Arabia will be ‘One of the First Countries’ to Receive COVID-19 Vaccines
Saudi Arabia has signed an agreement to receive early supplies of two or three different vaccines that have reached the final stages of their clinical trials, according to Abdullah Al-Assiri, assistant deputy minister for preventive health. “Saudi Arabia will be one of the first countries to receive the vaccines,” he said