Middle East
Pakistani injured in attacks on Saudi oilfield and Dammam airport
A Pakistani was among those hurt when drone debris hit Saudi Aramco's Shaybah field, while an attack on Dammam's King Fahd airport killed one and injured eight.
Gulf
Gulf: 3 The Indus Compass stories. Latest: Pakistani injured in attacks on Saudi oilfield and Dammam airport. Key developments, background and analysis.
3 stories on Gulf since 27 September 2026; the latest was published on 22 October 2026.
Key developments
- Pakistani injured in attacks on Saudi oilfield and Dammam airportTwo foreign workers, from the Philippines and Nepal, were killed and a Pakistani and an Indian injured at Saudi Aramco's Shaybah field.
- Bahrain FM due in Islamabad for talks on trade and securityBahrain FM Abdullatif Al Zayani is visiting Pakistan on October 7 and 8 to co-chair the third Joint Ministerial Commission session with Ishaq Dar.
- Pakistan's trade deficit with Gulf countries widens as energy imports climbThe trade gap with Gulf partners grew 2.6pc to $3.45bn in July–August as imports from Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia surged while several export markets shrank.
Islamabad
Bahrain FM due in Islamabad for talks on trade and security
Bahrain FM Abdullatif Al Zayani is visiting Pakistan on October 7 and 8 to co-chair the third Joint Ministerial Commission session with Ishaq Dar.
Trade
Pakistan's trade deficit with Gulf countries widens as energy imports climb
The trade gap with Gulf partners grew 2.6pc to $3.45bn in July–August as imports from Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia surged while several export markets shrank.