Princess Reema of Saudi Arabia has
recently spoken out about the new law allowing women to drive in
the strictly conservative Muslim country and its relation to
women’s rights. A top official in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia said
that the Princess is working hard to “address deeper issues on
the path to women’s rights after allowing them to drive and attend
soccer matches,”…
Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia orders Kuwaiti child to be transferred to Riyadh for treatment
15th January 2018
It has been announced from Jeddah that
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a member of the Royal Family in
Saudi Arabia has stepped in and ordered the transfer of a very sick
Kuwaiti child from a local maternity hospital in Kuwait to a
state-of-the-art medical facility in…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman
has allegedly pressured the Lebanese Prime Minister to resign. Saad
Hariri, the Lebanese Prime Minister was allegedly forced to resign
after coming under pressure from the Saudi Arabian government and
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Miteb bin Abdullah, a senior Saudi
Prince, has been released after agreeing to pay over $1 billion. He
was part of over 200 princes, businessmen, and government ministers
who have been detained in an alleged corruption investigation. Some
view the investigation as a vehicle to strengthen the power of
Crown Prine Mohammed Bin Salman. An official, who spoke on
condition of anonymity, said Miteb was…
On Sunday, the helicopter carrying a
Saudi Arabian prince crashed killing him and seven others. Prince
Mansour bin Muqrin was a son of former Crown Prince Muqrin bin
Abdulaziz who served as Crown Prince for four months in 2015 until
he was forced out by his brother, King…
A gunman has opened fire outside the
Al-Salam Palace on Saturday, killing two members of the Saudi Royal
Guard. According to Saudi Arabian media, a security spokesman for
the Interior Ministry confirmed that an attacker opened fire upon
the royal palace after exiting a…
While allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia is a step forward, there is still a long way to go
28th September 2017
Brittani Barger explains why allowing
women to drive in Saudi Arabia is a welcome step, but argues that
there is still a long way to go for women’s rights in the region.
The news that King Salman of Saudi Arabia issued a decree allowing
women to be given driving licences was applauded by many as a
significant step forward for women’s rights in the conservative
Middle Eastern…
King Salman of Saudi Arabia signs order which allows women to drive
26th September 2017
King Salman of Saudi Arabia’shas issued a
decree which allows women to be given driving licences according to
state media. From June 2018, women driver will be allowed on the
road for the first time in the country’s history. Currently, Saudi
Arabia is the…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered
that a newspaper columnist is suspended from the al-Jazirah
newspaper after the columnist compared him to God. The newspaper
column written by Ramadan al-Anzi described King Salman as “Haleem”
or forbearing and…
The deposed Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia,
Muhammed bin Nayef, has reportedly been confined to his Palace in
the city of Jeddah, as his successor consolidates his newfound
power. Muhammed bin Nayef was replaced as Crown Prince by Mohammed
bin Salman, the 31-year-old son of King Salman of Saudi Arabia, by
his third wife, Fahda bint Falah bin Sultan bin Hathleen. Muhammed
bin Nayef was the nephew of…
