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 pressured Lebanese Prime Minister to resign
29th December 2017
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.
Saudi Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah freed on $1 billion settlement
1st December 2017
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…
Saudi Arabian prince killed in helicopter crash
6th November 2017
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…
Deposed Saudi Crown Prince confined to Palace
29th June 2017
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…