Saudi Arabia diversifies security options with Pakistan defence deal

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have signed a sweeping defence pact, marking a significant deepening of military co-operation between the two long-time partners. The agreement adds a new layer to the Gulf’s recalibrating security architecture. It...

Saudi-Pakistan defense pact: A historic strategic alliance

More than half a century of defense partnership between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan reached a new peak when Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed a Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement in Riyadh on Wednesday. The...

Saudi's NHC aims for $53bln investment portfolio

Saudi Arabia’s state-owned National Housing Company (NHC) aims to boost its investment portfolio to more than 200 billion Saudi riyals ($53 billion), its CEO has said. Mohammed Butti said NHC investments in the Western Red Seaport of Jeddah, the...

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan formalise historic mutual defence agreement

A Landmark Defense Agreement The Agreement Details and Signatories Geopolitical Implications and Reactions Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Nuclear Factor Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign the most important mutual defence agreement in the history of both...

Bank of America CEO admits that AI is shrinking some departments even as bank boosts minimum wage to $25

Bank of America has announced a landmark pay increase, raising its U.S. minimum hourly wage to $25 as of early October. The starting salary will be more than $50,000, it added. The decisions fulfill a “25 by 2025” commitment made in 2021 and...

Saudi princess represents the Kingdom at Tourism Investment Summit in South Africa

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to sustainable, inclusive tourism, solidifying its position as a global tourism leader at the G20 Tourism Ministerial Meeting and Tourism Investment Summit held for the first time in...

Opportunities abound in Islamic banking

By Bjorn Biel M. Beltran, Special Features and Content Assistant Editor Islamic banking is quietly becoming a major part of the financial services industry worldwide. According to a report by international financial data and market services firm...

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink defense pact

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on Wednesday signed a mutual defense pact that defines any attack on either nation as an attack on both. The kingdom has long had close economic, religious and security ties with Pakistan, including reportedly providing...

Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Mutual Defense Pact Raises Concerns in Mideast — and Could Signal a Weakening of America’s Influence in Region

A mutual defense pact that was inked on Thursday between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is raising concerns in the Mideast, South Asia, and beyond. Should America be worried as well? When Pakistan first tested a nuclear device in 1998, many suspected...

Pakistan’s economic revival

Pakistan’s economy, despite long-standing structural weaknesses, political uncertainties, and external pressures, is showing fragile but genuine signs of stabilization as it moves through fiscal year 2025. After years of turbulence and recurring...

Finalists in 22nd Stevie® Awards for Women in Business Announced

World's Top Honors for Women Professionals to Be Presented in New York City on November 10 FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Finalists were announced today in the 22nd annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business, the world's top honors...

Emaar rules out selling stake in its Indian business

Dubai’s largest listed developer Emaar Properties is not selling any of its Indian business and is open to a partnership with large companies in India, including the Adani Group, as part of its global expansion plans. Earlier this year, the...

Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Sign Strategic Defence Pact Boosting Ties

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have taken a decisive step towards redefining their long-standing partnership by signing a landmark Joint Strategic Defence Agreement during Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s state visit to Riyadh. The pact pledges mutual...

Pak, Saudi ink security pact; will protect national interests: MEA

A day after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a strategic defence pact, India on Thursday said it would take all steps to protect its national interests and ensure comprehensive national security in all domains. The agreement states that “any...

“Nobody Saw This Coming”: Somalia And Saudi Arabia Just Signed Secret AI Deal That Could Change Everything

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Somalia and Saudi Arabia have entered a partnership to regulate and advance AI and space technologies. 📚 The agreement emphasizes knowledge exchange and capacity building to foster innovation and growth. 🌐 Both nations aim to...

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s Landmark Defense Pact

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, left, and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 17, 2025 (Saudi Press Agency photo via AP). Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense agreement Wednesday that obliges...

Despite Pakistan’s Spin, Saudi Pact Unlikely To Alter Riyadh’s Robust Ties With India

New Delhi: India said that it is following the developments after Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed The Strategic Mutual Agreement. The agreement says that any aggression against either country shall be considered as an aggression against both....

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink defence pact

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a “strategic mutual defence” agreement, which declares that any attack on either country will be considered “an aggression against both”. The agreement was signed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi...

Tembo Global Industries Expands Middle East Footprint With Riyadh Headquarters

Tembo Global Industries has officially launched its regional base in Riyadh Tembo Global Industries Limited (NSE: TEMBO), a leading industrial solutions provider specializing in metal components, pipe support systems, fasteners, HVAC,...

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia’s historic strategic defense agreement

On September 17, 2025, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a historic defense agreement in Riyadh. In the presence of Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, this pact marked the beginning of a new era in...