Pakistan has issued significant guidelines for its citizens doing business in Saudi Arabia.
The advisory was released by the Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh. According to the statement Pakistani nationals have been urged to remain calm under the current circumstances, avoid panic and fully respect local laws.
The embassy urged its citizens not to take any chances and explicitly follow the instructions made by the government of Saudi and refrain from paying attention to rumors. Special attention has been paid to the use of social media with the citizens being urged not to forward posts or comments that can go against the laws of Saudi. Authorities lashed in that legal violations could lead to serious complications.
The Pakistani Embassy in Riyadh is working round the clock and special teams have been constituted to deal with the emergency situations. Staff has also been deployed at the airport in case immediate assistance is needed. It has been advised for the citizens who are facing any difficulty, to reach out to the embassy without any hesitation.
The advisory also said that the Pakistani Consulate in Jeddah is also on alert and emergency helpline numbers have been issued which will remain open 24 hours a day. Diplomatic officials assured that safety and well-being of the Pakistani citizenry are their top priority.
Saudia Airline extends suspension of flights
It is pertinent to mention that Saudi Arabia’s national airline, Saudia has announced that flights to major cities in the Gulf as well as Pakistan will remain suspended till March 4 midnight.
According to a report by the Saudi Press Agency the national airline Saudia in a statement issued said that in view of the regional situation the flights to Oman, Kuwait, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, Moscow and Peshawar will remain suspended until 11:59 pm on March 4.
According to Saudia affected passengers are being notified directly and all passengers have been instructed to get updates about their flights before leaving the airport.
The airline stressed that the safety of passengers and crew is its top priority, while further updates will be issued according to the situation.
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