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Pakistan Anticipates a $10bn Oil Refinery Agreement with Saudi Arabia

5Oct

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Pakistan

Pakistan Anticipates a $10bn Oil Refinery Agreement with Saudi Arabia

Pakistan is anticipating a $10 billion agreement with Saudi Arabia for the construction of a new oil refinery in the country. However, the agreement is expected to be signed in the coming weeks. Good news for Pakistan! They're getting closer to sealing a big $10 billion deal with Saudi Arabia top oil company, Aramco. This deal is about building a big factory in a place called Hub. It looks like everything might be finalized by the end of this year between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Also, there's a group in Pakistan, called the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), which has folks from the army and regular government working together. They're trying to get about $7 billion from Saudi Arabia. In return, Saudi Arabia might get some shares in a project called Reko Diq. The ...

Iran and Saudi Arabia opened embassies for trade

29Mar

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

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Iran and Saudi Arabia opened embassies for trade

A few days after the signing of an agreement between Iran and Saudi Arabia to reopen embassies. The kingdom’s Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan said that his country could soon be investing in the Islamic Republic. Iran and Saudi Arabia announced last Friday a Chinese-brokered deal to restore relations. After decades of enmity and a formal cutting of ties in 2016. The rapprochement has been touted as a momentous development in the region. But how it ultimately impacts the Middle East remains a very open question. As the long adversarial powers are fighting a proxy war in Yemen and continue to support opposing sides across the region. Amid perceived U.S. retrenchment from the Middle East, the deal is a diplomatic win for China. As it increasingly seeks to present an alternative vision...

Pakistan’s first passport was issued to Dr. Allama Muhammad Asad

26Jan

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

Pakistan

Pakistan’s first passport was issued to Dr. Allama Muhammad Asad

Leopold Weiss, an Austrian-Hungarian-Jewish convert to Islam, was born Muhammad Asad in 1900. His ancestors were rabbinical clerics. His life serves as an example of devotion to Islamic learning that has had an effect on all parts of the Muslim world. This also includes the early years of Pakistan. Imran Khan, the prime minister, attributes his motivation to Muhammad Asad for leading him down the religious path. The nation primarily enthralled Muhammad Asad as a symbol of the revival of the Islamic world. In order to establish Pakistan as an Islamic state, Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah established a Department of Islamic Reconstruction in 1947. Quaid e Azam named Muhammad Asad as its director. Prime Minister Liaquat Ali wanted to send Muhammad Asad to Saudi Arabia in 1947 on an o...

Jeddah is facing heavy rainfall after sand storm

25Nov

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

Jeddah is facing heavy rainfall after sand storm

Two Dead, Schools Closed, Flights Delayed As Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Floods Amid Heavy Rainfall. The road to Makkah is closed. A lot of flights are delayed as the airport is closed for an indefinite time. Heavy rainfall in Jeddah led to severe flooding in the west of Saudi Arabia on Thursday. Private schools and universities in Jeddah were closed. Flights were delayed at King Abdulaziz International Airport in the west coast city. Videos shared by residents showed Jeddah struggling with the aftermath of the rainfall as severe flooding shocked the area. Cars were swept away, streets were engulfed and the property was destroyed by the floods. “Two deaths have been recorded so far, and we call on everyone not to go out unless necessary,” the Mecca regional government said on its Twitter...

Saudi Restaurant shutdown to making Samosas in toilet

19May

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Global

Saudi Restaurant shutdown to making Samosas in toilet

A famous Eatery got banned after authorities found out they are violating basic health rules. This restaurant was serving samosas made in the toilet for almost three decades. After the inspection, the food department in Saudi Arabia is checking every food place to avoid such cases. JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA: A famous eatery in the city came into the limelight. Authorities found out that the Saudi restaurant make their world-famous Samosas in the toilet. They are doing this for around 30 years. A big question is why this never came into consideration before. After the inspection, more shocking revelations came into knowledge. The food department of the city investigates the matter in full detail and consideration. After checking their inventory, they came to know that most of the food i...