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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia cancels trip on doctor advice

The powerful and controversial Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has cancelled a trip to Algeria on his doctor’s advice. The Royal Court in Saudi Arabia confirmed the cancellation after several media organisations reported the news. The President of Algeria said the 37-year-old Saudi heir to the throne and de facto leader of Saudia Arabia had cancelled his visit; a few hours later, the…
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King Salman issues Royal Decree giving women more freedom for travel

King Salman of Saudi Arabia issued a Royal Decree this week that Saudi women will no longer need to acquire permission from a “male guardian” (husband, father, brother, etc.) to obtain a passport, travel or work in another step forward for women’s rights in the kingdom. The decree, written in a gender-neutral manner according to Arab News, was issued on 29 July stresses the…
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Saudi King's older brother dies

King Salman of Saudi Arabia’s older half-brother, Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud died yesterday evening in Jeddah at the age of 96, the Saudi Press Agency confirmed late Sunday quoting the Saudi Royal Court. Prayers will be held today after the Isha prayers at…
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US Senate passes resolution condemning Saudi Crown Prince for journalist’s murder

The United States Senate has passed a resolution condemningSaudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the death of Saudi journalist,Jamal Khashoggi, in early October. The resolution was introduced by outgoing Republican Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee The Senate’s decision is a rebuke of President Donald Trump who has continued his support of the Crown Prince and…
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Saudi Princess holds private trunk show

Princess Noura bint Faisal Al-Saud, founder of the Saudi fashion community, held a private trunk show in Riyadh this week which brought together well-known and emerging local talent, international designers and industry experts. Transforming high-end Japanese restaurant Nozomi with the addition of a catwalk and design displays, participating designers had the opportunity to showcase their latest…
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