October 26, 2026
Riyadh Airport Partly Reopens Two Weeks After Attack
Two terminals resumed operations on Sunday, though tracking data showed little traffic and the Houthis say the airport will never be safe.
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October 11, 2026
Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills 12, the Worst in a Decade
Twelve people were killed and 309 wounded at King Khalid International Airport, the deadliest attack in the kingdom in more than ten years. No Pakistanis are among the dead.
October 11, 2026
Pakistan Cancels 42 Flights as Riyadh Routes Are Suspended
Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Multan all recorded cancellations as PIA suspended Riyadh flights. Thousands of Umrah pilgrims are left waiting.
October 8, 2026
Pakistani Among 36 Hurt as Houthis Strike Two Saudi Airports
Three people were killed and 36 wounded in strikes on King Khalid International in Riyadh and Abha International. One of the injured is a Pakistani national.
September 20, 2026
Smoke Rises Near Riyadh Airport as Houthis Claim Attacks on Capital
A plume of black smoke rose from a fuel storage depot at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh as the Houthis claimed missile and drone attacks on the Saudi capital and an Aramco facility at Yanbu.
September 1, 2026
Pakistan to Provide First Secretary General of Makkah Defence Alliance
Pakistan will provide the first secretary general of the newly named Makkah Defence Alliance for a three-year term, with the pact's permanent secretariat to be established in Riyadh, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced after the grouping's inaugural committee meeting in Istanbul.
July 4, 2026
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Sign Security MoU as Interior Ministers Meet in Riyadh
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Saudi counterpart Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud signed a security sector memorandum of understanding in Riyadh on July 2, the latest in a series of agreements deepening the two countries' bilateral partnership. Details of the MoU were not disclosed; the government described it as a reflection of the "strong strategic partnership" between Islamabad and Riyadh.
Riyadh cuts 2026 deficit forecast to $44bn amid pressure to expand non-oil revenue
This handout photo provided by the Royal Palace of Saudi Arabia shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signing the state budget during a cabinet meeting in the capital Riyadh on December 7, 2022. — AFP 2026 budget projects deficit of 165 billion riyals. Saudi Arabia halfway through its Vision 2030 strategy. The next phase of the Vision 2030 plan will emphasize implementation. Saudi Arabia approved its 2026 state budget on Tuesday, forecasting a narrower fiscal deficit as it shifts spending to priority sectors such as industry and logistics in a push to boost non-oil revenue. The kingdom projected a
Riyadh celebrates Pakistan’s living heritage
Crowds fill Al-Suwaidi Park as celebrations conclude with music, crafts and a packed audience RIYADH: The Pakistan Culture Days celebrations in Riyadh attracted thousands of visitors over three days, offering a comprehensive showcase of music, heritage, food and performing arts as Saudi Arabia’s ‘Global Harmony 2’ initiative continued. Highlighting resident communities and promoting cultural exchange within the broader goals of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Media organized the Pakistan Culture Days in collaboration with the General Entertainment Authority, hosting the events in one of Riyadh’s busiest zones of the season. Crowds began to gather from the opening day, when
Boxer Fatima Zahra confirms Pakistan’s first medal at Islamic Solidarity Games 2025
She advanced to the -60kg semi-finals after defeating Algeria’s Hamda Melissa 5-0. The moment Pakistani boxer Fatima Zahra won the quarter-final of the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, November 6. PHOTO CREDIT: PAKISTAN BOXING FEDERATION KARACHI: Boxer Fatima Zahra confirmed the first medal for Pakistan in the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She advanced to the -60kg semi-finals on Thursday night as she defeated her Algerian opponent, Hamda Melissa, 5-0 in the quarter-final match. She closed her place among the last four and consequently, confirmed the bronze medal. The medal will be
