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A dangerous escalation that impacts us all

  • The Houthi attacks and attempted attacks on the UAE, the latest of which occurred on Monday, have been a dangerous development and represent the new outreach of the militia. In fact, the attacks impact the entire world. The UAE is one of the largest oil exporters in the OPEC member states and D...
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A liberalized Saudi visa regime has practical and spiritual benefits

  • Granting visas to foreign nationals to enter a country is an expression of sovereign authority by a visa giving nation. While granting this formal permission, authorities ensure that security and financial aspects are fulfilled, that the person applying for an entry visa has a clean security re...
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A political solution needed for Kashmir

  • In 1947, the division of the South Asian sub-continent after a hurried British exit led not only to longstanding territorial disputes between India and Pakistan, but also to one of the world’s biggest humanitarian crises, with millions still denied their right to self-determination in Kashmir. ...
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A special bond: Pakistan PM’s first port of call is Saudi Arabia

  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is embarking upon his maiden official visit abroad on Thursday and as expected, he is visiting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia first. In Pakistan, ties with the Kingdom are seen as a most unique bilateral relationship. Pakistan was established as an independent state i...
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A special visit

  • Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have over the decades, developed a multifarious co-operation that demands regular consultation. To begin with, these ties were based on an age old spiritual bond. As both nations were located in sensitive geo-strategic areas, their perpetual search for security was a n...
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From Pakistan, the delightful road to Makkah

  • The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoys a pivotal position in the Islamic world as its monarch is also the Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques. Saudi Vision 2030 duly takes note of this fact and aims to develop Hajj and Umra facilities further as part of the overall progress in all other fields. The f...
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Legitimizing Israeli aggression in the Golan Heights

  • US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights, a move that is in clear violation of international law, was received in Pakistan with complete dismay. For all intents and purposes, the US accepted the consequences of an act of aggression a...
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New avenues of cooperation 

  • Bilateral relations need constant nurturing and renewal to maintain their resilience and strength. The bond between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is a relationship that has evolved and gained greater strength over time. In the beginning, their interaction was mainly of a spiritual nature, symbolize...
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No easy task: Hajj season and Pakistanis at the pilgrimage

  • For Pakistan, the second largest Muslim country in terms of population, the annual pilgrimage to Makkah holds cardinal importance. Being mandatory for all Muslims who can afford it, the Hajj is a lifelong desire for even the poorest in society, who save for years to perform the pilgrimage. One ...
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Pakistan’s unflinching solidarity with Kashmir

  • The Kashmir question represents the unfinished agenda of the partition of the South Asian sub-continent in 1947. The rulers of princely states were allowed by the British to take the decision of acceding to India or Pakistan, keeping in view the wishes of their citizens. But Maharaja Hari Sing...
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