Dar-ul-Afta Pakistan Declares Corona Vaccine as Allowed in Islamic Shariah

by Feature Writer - March 22, 2021March 22, 20210

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

Tourists Head to Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk as Snow Blankets Mountains [Video]

by Feature Writer - February 19, 2021February 19, 20210

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

by Feature Writer - January 29, 2021January 29, 20210

Saudi Arabia has postponed the end of a ban on travel for its citizens and the reopening of its ports from March 31 to May 17, the Saudi state news agency SPA said on Friday, citing an interior ministry official. The country's health minister has said that deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines

Saudi Arabia Considering Key Amendments to Labour Law

by Feature Writer - January 12, 2021January 11, 20210

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

by Feature Writer - January 11, 2021January 11, 20210

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

by Feature Writer - January 4, 2021January 4, 20210

Saudis and expats stranded abroad bombarded travel agents and booking sites with flight requests on Sunday after the Kingdom lifted its latest travel ban. Entry by air, land and sea had been suspended for two weeks after the discovery in the UK and elsewhere of a new mutant strain of the

PIA Announces Cargo Flights to Saudi Arabia

by Feature Writer - December 24, 2020December 24, 20200

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

by Feature Writer - November 24, 2020November 24, 20200

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

by Feature Writer - November 23, 2020November 23, 20200

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

by Feature Writer - November 12, 2020November 12, 20200

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