Flag-hoisting ceremonies in Riyadh, Jeddah

In this photo taken August 6, 2017 Pakistani people shop at a roadside stalls ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Lahore. (AFP)
Updated 13 August 2017
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Flag-hoisting ceremonies in Riyadh, Jeddah

JEDDAH: The Embassy of Pakistan will hold a flag-hoisting ceremony to celebrate the country’s Independence Day on Monday in Riyadh.
The embassy has invited members of the Pakistani community along with their families to attend the ceremony and to reach the venue before 7:30 a.m.
The Consulate General of Pakistan, Jeddah will also hold a flag-hoisting ceremony in the consulate’s building. All members of the Pakistani community are cordially invited to attend the ceremony. The ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. Community members are requested to reach the venue by 8:15 a.m.
The embassy in Riyadh and the consulate in Jeddah will remain closed on Monday and will reopen on Tuesday.


Saudi ambassador meets Yemen detainee negotiating delegation

Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber meets with a negotiating delegation concerned with detainees in country.
Updated 25 December 2025
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Saudi ambassador meets Yemen detainee negotiating delegation

  • During meeting in Riyadh, ambassador commended the significant efforts by the negotiating team, which recently culminated in an agreement

RIYADH: Saudi Ambassador to Yemen Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Jaber met with a negotiating delegation concerned with detainees in the country on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the meeting in Riyadh, the ambassador commended the significant efforts by the negotiating team, which recently culminated in an agreement.

He also reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s continued support for the complete release of all detainees, abductees and forcibly disappeared persons from all parties.

During the meeting, he emphasized the importance of completing implementation procedures, exchanging lists and records, and expediting the execution of the agreed mechanism for the exchange process.