On the happy occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, I, on behalf of the Pakistan Embassy Riyadh and Consulate General Jeddah and my own, extend my warmest  congratulations to the Pakistan nationals living in  the Kingdom, the brotherly people of Saudi Arabia  and all Muslim around the world. I also convey my sincere wishes to Pakistani Diaspora on celebrating this auspicious Day across the globe.

We must thank Allah Almighty for granting us the blessed holy month of Ramadan during which we were provided with an opportunity to worship Him with devotion and sincerity. We pray to Him to accept our collective efforts during Ramadan and bestow His special blessings on us all.

Eid-ul-Fitr is a joyful and blessed occasion. It is a day where Allah Almighty announces His rewards to all believers who had sincerely strived during the holy month of Ramada in His path for invoking the goodwill of Almighty Allah. It is a day where we bow before Him in all humility.

Our special prayers should also go to those who have been in great difficulties due to conflicts and wars. We should remember in our prayers those men, women and children who have been displaced from their villages, towns or countries. We should also remember the sick and the needy in our supplications before our Lord.

The Pakistan nationals living outside our homeland are our greatest asset. We are committed to their well-being and welfare. On this happy occasion, we should share our happiness and joy with all our nears and dears as well as our countrymen living outside Pakistan.

I pray to Almighty Allah to keep us all happy and our nation united. 

25 June 2017

The Government of Saudi Arabia has started from today Amnesty plan 2017namely “Nation free of violators”. The scheme aims to facilitate exit of illegal foreign nationals to their respective countries. Those who can benefit from the amnesty scheme would include over stayers of Hajj, Umrah and visit visa holders, absconders, expired Iqama holders and persons without residence cards. According to the programme, illegal workers are encouraged to leave Saudi Arabia within three months without any fine or penalty. They can re-enter the Kingdom legally on new work visas. It is expected that thousands of our nationals will benefit from the scheme.

2.In this regard, Embassy of Pakistan in Riyadh has made necessary arrangements for assistance and guidance of our nationals living illegally in the Kingdom and to facilitate their exit in smooth manner. The Embassy has cancelled the leaves of its staff members so that every staff member can provide maximum assistance to our nationals.

3. A “Special Help Center” has been established in the Embassy under Community Welfare Wing which can be approached through the following Email, telephone numbers and whatsApp address. The Special Help Centers will also work during weekends.

                  Email Address:           pwfc.pakistan@gmail.com

                  Mobile No.                  00966-533783663

                  WhatsApp.                  00966-533783663

4. In addition to it, the Embassy will facilitate our nationals in the following manners:

    i).    Different Consular teams will visit different regions in the Kingdom for extending help to the Pakistan illegal persons.

      ii).      Embassy will extend expired passports free of cost to all such person swho will be availing facility under the amnesty scheme.

  iii).  The Embassy will also issue Emergency Travel Documents, after due process, to those who do not possess passports to facilitate their exit.

5.  The Embassy has nominated following focal persons for guidance and facilitation in far flung areas of the Kingdom. On the first day of the amnesty, some persons have obtained exit in cities of Hail, Dammam, and Riyadh.

Jubail Region

Mr. Abdul Qadir, Mobile.0582880700 and 0555714516

Al HasaRegion

Chaudhry Muhammad Saeed, Mobile 0504938207

Hail Region

Afzal Qamar, Mobile 0507861234

Arrer Region

Mr. Muhammad Ramzan, Mobile 0595902723

TabukRegion 

Mr. Amin Chatrali, Mobile 0507040667

Mujahid Amin, Mobile 0554346898

Buradia and Al Qasim Regions

Mr. Waqas Khan, Mobile 0580024588

Mr. Bakhtair Khan, Mobile 0580024599

Dammam and Al-Khobar Regions 

Raja Imran, Mobile.0598926099

Rana Saghir Ahmad, Mobile No. 0598800113 and 0509093023

6. The Embassy calls upon all Pakistan nationals who are illegal in Saudi Arabia to get maximum benefit from the amnesty period. 

Embassy of Pakistan

29 March 2017

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A delegation led by Barrister Amjad Malik, Chairman, Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF), is on a visit to Saudi Arabia from 29^th December 2016. He is accompanied by Additional Foreign Secretary Dr. Irfan Yusuf Shami. They held meetings with the community in Jeddah, Makkah, Medina and Riyadh.

The Embassy organized an interactive session of the delegation in Riyadh with the members of Pakistan community on 31^st December 2016. The Chairman appraised the participants about the steps being taken by OPF for the benefit of overseas Pakistanis. The Prime Minister has given him instructions to ensure the welfare of expatriate Pakistanis. He urged the participants to benefit from various schemes launched by the Foundation. The employees who get overseas employment through the protectorate of emigration are entitled to the benefits offered by the Foundation.

Members of the community discussed with the delegates matters related to the community including education of their children, health facilities and non-payment of dues to the workers of some companies. They proposed special schemes for overseas Pakistani interested in investing in Pakistan, particularly in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Barrister Malik assured them full support and cooperation of the OPF in this regard.

     The Ambassador welcomed the delegates to the Kingdom. He lauded the contribution of the Pakistani community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and emphasized the need to give consideration to workers in Saudi Arabia and in the Gulf States while formulating rules and regulations for the overseas Pakistanis.

Riyadh

1^st January 2016 

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Imam e Kaaba Sheikh Abdullah bin Awad al-Juhany visited Pakistan Embassy on 22 January, 2016. He was invited for a conference on Seerat ul Nabi and launching a book on Seerat ul Nabi. The event was attended by a large number of our community members including professionals, businessmen, Ulema and Mashaikh and students living in Saudi Arabia.

Sheikh Abdullah was received by Ambassador Manzoor ul Haq and Mr. Abdul Malik Mujahid, owner of Darussalam Book Stores. Prominent members of the community presented the Sheikh bouquets of flowers. Mr. Ali Muhammad Abdu Turab, member of Council of Islamic Ideology,  was also present on the occasion.

In his speech Sheikh Abdullah said the people of Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are brothers and the Custodian of the two Holy Mosques and Ulema of Saudi Arabia have great regard for the people of Pakistan. He said the two countries enjoy strong and historical relations. He said the life of Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) was a blessing and a source of guidance for the entire humanity. He condemned the menace of terrorism and extremism. He prayed for peace and prosperity of Pakistan, for Pak-Saudi friendship and for the martyrs of terrorism in Pakistan.

The Ambassador in his speech thanked the Sheikh for visiting the Embassy and for his kind words about Pakistan. He said that the biggest gathering in the history of the Embassy reflects the love of the people for Haramain Sharifian and for the Imam of Kaaba.

Prayers were offered for the martyr of Charsada incident and for the early recovery for the injured of the terrorist attack.  

Sheikh Abdullah led Isha prayers at the Embassy. Ambassador Manzoor  hosted a dinner in honour of Imame Kaaba at Pakistan House.