Pakistan

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia deepen defense cooperation through training, intelligence sharing, and strategic deterrence According to media reports, Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan have signed a formal mutual defense pact on September 17, in a move that significantly strengthens a decades-long security partnership amid heightened regional tensions. The enhanced defense ties come as Gulf Arab states grow increasingly wary about …

Pakistan’s exports reached $734 million in 2025, while Saudi Arabia’s imports totaled $4.47bn As Saudi Arabia commemorates its National Day on September 23, 2025, marking the unification of the Kingdom under King Abdulaziz Al Saud in 1932, this occasion provides a profound opportunity to assess the multifaceted economic partnership between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of …

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia formalised a NATO-style clause, strengthening deterrence and reshaping Gulf security On September 17, 2025, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan formalized a landmark Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement in Riyadh, marking a significant escalation in their longstanding security partnership. This pact, signed by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime …

Saudi Arabia under Mohammed bin Salman is diversifying economy, empowering women, and offering Pakistan strategic opportunities Saudi Arabia’s transformation under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is not only reshaping the Kingdom but also sending ripples across the Muslim world, including Pakistan. His bold reforms under Vision 2030 have turned Saudi Arabia into a symbol of modernization rooted in tradition, …

Expanding dental education, research, and clinics is essential for Pakistan–Saudi Arabia economic cooperation The enduring bond between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia is rooted in shared faith and a deep history of brotherly, diplomatic and cultural exchange. This relationship, traditionally centered on pilgrimage, labor migration, and political alignment, is now poised for a new chapter of economic cooperation, particularly in the …

Special Economic Zones and Saudi investment can transform Pakistan’s agriculture, mining and energy sectors Technology partnerships in farming, water management and AI can modernise bilateral cooperation Interview with Mr. Majyd Aziz, former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry PAGE: Tell me something about yourself, please: Majyd Aziz: I am former President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Employers’ Federation …

CGTN published an article on the 2025 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education ceremony, which coincided with the 10th anniversary of the Prize, held in Beijing on Friday. The article explores the critical role of science education in empowering future generations of women with the know-how and innovative capacity needed in an AI-driven era. BEIJING, Sept. 20, 2025 (GLOBE …

London: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has released the full schedule for the 2026 Pro Hockey League, confirming that Pakistan will play 16 matches across four countries, including two high-profile clashes against India in London on June 23 and June 26. Pakistan’s campaign begins in Argentina this December, where they will play two matches each against the Netherlands (Dec 10 …

Bitget Marks New Era of Blockchain4Her with “Lady Forward” VICTORIA, Seychelles, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced the next chapter of its flagship women-in-blockchain initiative, Blockchain4Her, with the unveiling of its new proposition: “Lady Forward.” This refreshed direction reframes women not as participants but as leaders, innovators, and decision-makers in Web3. …

Zoom debuts AI Companion 3.0 with agentic AI, delivering powerful new features and work surfaces to transform how teams communicate and collaborate across its platform Zoom Business Services to launch agentic AI features for Customer Experience and Zoom Virtual Agent to redefine customer and employee interactions SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: …