As of 2023, an estimated 2.64 million Pakistanis reside and work in Saudi Arabia, making it one of the largest Pakistani diaspora communities globally. They are distributed across various cities and regions in the country.
From skilled construction workers building the nation’s infrastructure to dedicated healthcare professionals caring for patients, Pakistani talent is diverse. Many Pakistani doctors, engineers, and teachers contribute significantly to Saudi Arabia’s development. You’ll also find hardworking Pakistanis in various roles, from running shops and restaurants to working as domestic helpers.
Pakistan has enjoyed warm relations with Saudi Arabia since the birth of the country in 1947. The relations are rooted in the centuries old religious, cultural and commercial links between the two peoples. The relationship is also based on shared Islamic ideals. Pakistan is the only state founded on Islamic identity while Saudi Arabia is the birth place of the Prophet (PBUH) and home to the two holiest sites of Islam. Quran and Sunnah play a significant role in the constitutional framework of the both countries.
A Treaty of Friendship was signed by the two countries as early as in 1951, laying the basis for cooperation. Bilateral relations were buttressed over the coming decades by a tradition of strong financial and strategic assistance extended to each other by the two brotherly countries whenever required.
Over the years, the two countries have also succeeded in developing a unique synergy for mutual development. Saudi Arabia is home to the largest number of Pakistani expatriates, approximately two million. Pakistani engineers, construction experts and labour have played a crucial role in building infrastructure in the modern Saudi Arabia. Similarly, Pakistani doctors, bankers, entrepreneurs, academics and financial experts played a premier role in developing institutional infrastructure of the Kingdom. In the process, the Kingdom has provided employment to Pakistanis ranging from high-tech urban professionals to unskilled laborers from the remotest parts of Pakistan. The large pool of Pakistani professionals and skilled and unskilled manpower is a great asset for the Kingdom.
A number of monuments in Pakistan bear testimony to the depth of bilateral relations with Saudi Arabia. The International Islamic University in Islamabad was established with a grant of US$10 million from Saudi Arabia. The Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, the key landmark building in the capital of Pakistan, is named after King Faisal. The third largest city in Pakistan was renamed Faisalabad after King Faisal.
Embassy/Consulate In Saudi Arabia
The Embassy of Pakistan Riyadh
The Embassy of Pakistan Riyadh, invites bids from courier service providers for offering delivery service of documents, from the Embassy to all over Kingdom. Interested firms may collect the Tender documents from Embassy of Pakistan, during official hours (08:00am to 02:00pm). The bids will be opened on 26th November, 2024, as per prescribed Public Procurement rules of Pakistan.
The rules and regulations for the submission of the bids will be shared via email to the interested parties. Embassy of Pakistan, Riyadh .
Address Diplomatic Quarters P.O.Box. 94007 Riyadh 11693 Building Number: 8224, 12521
Phone: +966-11-4887272, 4884222, 4884666, 4884111
Fax: +966-11-4887953
About Embassy Of Pakistan In Riyadh
Consulate General of Pakistan in Jeddah
Phone: +966-2-6692371
Fax: +966-2-6693309
Email: info@pakconsulatejeddah.com
