Saudi chief of general staff presents Pakistan’s chairman of joint chiefs of staff committee with medal

Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili presented Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza with a King Abdulaziz Medal of the Excellent Class in Riyadh on Saturday. (Screenshot)
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Updated 09 November 2025
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Saudi chief of general staff presents Pakistan’s chairman of joint chiefs of staff committee with medal

  • Award was made in recognition of Mirza’s efforts to consolidate the bonds of friendship and joint cooperation between the Kingdom and Pakistan

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Chief of General Staff Lieutenant-General Fayyad bin Hamed Al-Ruwaili presented Pakistan’s Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza with a King Abdulaziz Medal of the Excellent Class in Riyadh on Saturday.

The award was made in recognition of Mirza’s efforts to consolidate the bonds of friendship and joint cooperation between the Kingdom and Pakistan and strengthen Saudi-Pakistani relations, the Saudi Press Agency said.

The medal was given to Mirza during a meeting with Al-Ruwaili and in accordance with a royal directive from King Salman.

The two officials reviewed aspects of cooperation in the defense and military fields between their countries and ways to strengthen and develop them in the meeting.A number of topics of common interest were also discussed, SPA said.


US embassy in Riyadh attacked with drones: Saudi defense ministry

General view of the USA embassy in Riyadh. (AFP file photo)
Updated 03 March 2026
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US embassy in Riyadh attacked with drones: Saudi defense ministry

  • The embassy issued a shelter in place notice for Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam

RIYADH: US embassy in Riyadh was targeted by drones, resulting in a small fire and minor damage to the building,  Saudi Ministry of Defense said. 

US embassy in Riyadh was empty at the time of the strike, and no injuries were reported yet.

The embassy issued a shelter in place notice for Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam.