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RIYADH (Report: Rana Azeem) The fifth edition of the European Film Festival was officially inaugurated in Riyadh, bringing together diplomats, filmmakers, cultural figures and distinguished guests to celebrate European cinema and cultural diversity. At the opening ceremony, Christophe Farnaud, Ambassador of the European Union to Saudi Arabia, welcomed diplomatic representatives, prominent personalities from the film industry and other distinguished guests. Organised through a collaboration between the Delegation of the European Union, embassies of EU member states, Areeba Pictures, VOX Cinemas and the Saudi Film Commission, the festival is taking place at VOX Cinemas, Century Corner, Riyadh, from November 3 to…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Report by Rana Azeem Abdul Qadir, In-Charge of the Research and Coordination Cell (RCC) of the Pakistan Peoples Party, organized an event in Riyadh to appreciate the contributions of media representatives serving the Pakistani community in Saudi Arabia. The gathering was attended by members of the Pakistani community, journalists, media professionals and social figures. The event aimed to recognize the efforts of media representatives in highlighting community activities and concerns, encourage their continued contribution, and promote cooperation to address issues affecting Pakistanis living abroad. During the event, Abdul Qadir spoke about his responsibilities as the Pakistan…
Tirana, Republic of Albania — The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) announced that the Republic of Albania has signed the DCO Charter, becoming a Signatory Member of the Organization and marking an important step toward full membership. Dr. Igli Tafa, Director-General of Albania’s National Agency for Information Society (AKSHI), signed the DCO Charter and formally handed it over to Ms. Deemah AlYahya, Secretary-General of the DCO, during a ceremony held in Tirana, in the presence of H.E. Edi Rama, Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, and H.E. Ms. Delina Ibrahimaj, Minister of Economy and Innovation of the Republic of Albania. The…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Report by Rana Azeem The Embassy of Pakistan in Riyadh held a ceremony to mark Kashmir Black Day on October 27, bringing together members of the Pakistani and Kashmiri communities to express solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir and highlight their call for the right to self-determination. Addressing the gathering, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ahmed Farooq, highlighted the importance of the Kashmir issue, the struggle of the Kashmiri people, and their right to self-determination. He emphasized the need for a just and peaceful resolution of the longstanding issue. During the ceremony, diplomatic officials…
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — The organizing committee of the Global Security and Technology Summit (GSTS) held an introductory meeting on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at the Dome Hall of the Ministry of Interior in Riyadh, presenting an overview of the summit and its associated activities. The summit will be held under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and under the supervision of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Interior. The Ministry of Interior is organizing the event in…
JEDDAH: A dignified farewell reception and dinner was organised in Jeddah in honour of Malik Javed Hussain Awan, Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Saudi Arabia. The event was hosted by Aftab Tarabi, Deputy Secretary General of the PPP, and Raja Ejaz Hussain Janjua, President of PPP Jeddah City, and was attended by a large number of prominent members of the Pakistani community. Addressing the gathering, Asad Akram, Rana Jafar, Raja Ejaz Hussain Janjua, Malik Ali Khursheed Sultan, Chaudhry Akram Gujjar, Idrees Qureshi and other speakers paid tribute to Malik Javed Hussain Awan for his valuable services…
RIYADH (Rana Azeem): Abdul Qadir Khan, a young and active leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has been appointed head of the Research and Coordination Cell (RCC) in Saudi Arabia at an important meeting organized by PPP Gulf in Riyadh. Senior PPP leader Chaudhry Sajjad Nazir, who arrived from Pakistan, attended the meeting as a special guest. The meeting was hosted by Qazi Ishaq Memon, President of the PPP Gulf Cultural Wing. During the gathering, Abdul Qadir Khan was presented with his appointment certificate issued by Senator Nadeem Ahmed Bhutto, head of the RCC. Participants welcomed the appointment and…
Saudi Arabia-The Al Tamimi Group of Companies, together with the distinguished Al Tamimi family and senior executive management, hosted a grand dinner reception in honor of Sardar Muhammad Ilyas Khan President of the Group, celebrating an extraordinary milestone of 50 years of unwavering dedication, exemplary leadership and outstanding service to the Group and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The prestigious gathering was led by Group Chairman Sheikh Tariq Al Tamimi, alongside Mr. Fahad Al Tamimi, Mr. Fawaz Al Tamimi, senior members of the Al Tamimi family and the Group’s executive leadership. Over five remarkable decades, Sardar Muhammad Ilyas Khan has…
Riyadh -Senior finance leader Rizwan Ali hosted a special dinner in Riyadh in honour of the core committee members of the Riyadh Finance Leaders Hub. The event was organised to celebrate Rizwan Ali’s achievement of the CGMA professional certification and to promote professional networking, knowledge sharing, and career development among Pakistani finance professionals in Saudi Arabia. The gathering was attended by prominent Pakistani finance leaders residing in the Kingdom, including Zia Mustafa, Muhammad Danish, Dr. Muhammad Azeem, Muhammad Usman, Mudassir Farooq, Muhammad Nauman, Zubair Khan Baloch, Azeem Sheikh, Mubashir Khan, Rizwan Ali, and Fashihuddin, along with other distinguished members of…
Kuala Lumpur – Saudi Arabia’s national cricket team has been crowned champion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia Sub-Regional Qualifier B, completing an unbeaten campaign in Malaysia with five consecutive victories and securing its place in the next stage of the Asian qualification pathway in 2027. H.E. Osamah bin Dakhel Alahmadi, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Malaysia, presented the championship trophy to the national team following a dominant campaign that saw Saudi Arabia finish top of the standings with 10 points, ahead of the other five participating nations. Saudi Arabia opened the tournament with victory over…