Africa is seeing a major uptick in investments from the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, which presents the possibility of ‘greater returns’ for the Gulf states.
Give Saudi Arabia a chance to prove itself as chair of UN Women’s Rights Forum
For those screaming out against Saudi Arabia being appointed chair of the United Nations’ top forum for women’s rights and gender equality, I suggest they reach out to the Kingdom’s ambassador to …
Ethiopian Woman Working in Saudi Arabia Kills Ugandan Counterpart in Ugly Fight
An Ethiopian woman working in Saudi Arabia is in custody for allegedly killing her Ugandan counterpart at a deportation camp. The altercation turned violent.
NECO Goes Foreign, Begins SSCE in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The National Examinations Council (NECO) said it will commence Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) internally in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Ethiopia repatriates 70,000 nationals from Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia currently hosts about 917,000 refugees from neighbouring countries and four million internally displaced persons from its own conflicts and environmental hardships, according to the Ethiopian …
Robert Whittaker admits ‘Shock’ at booking Khamzat Chimaev fight at UFC Saudi Arabia: ‘It came out of nowhere’
Robert Whittaker admits he was a little shocked to learn he would be fighting Khamzat Chimaev at UFC Saudi Arabia this summer.
Saudi Arabia achieves historic milestone in 2023 with record balance of payments surplus
In the first nine months of 2023, Saudi Arabia led G20 countries in the growth rate of tourist … to simplify visa procedures for various categories, including Hajj, Umrah, business, tourism, and …
Fitch: Saudi Arabia’s Green Financing Framework Facilitates Sustainable Funding
Bashar Al Natoor, global head of Islamic finance at Fitch, praised Saudi Arabia’s launch of its “Green Financing Framework” as a key move to support sustainable funding efforts and boost investor …
Who Is Rumy Alqahtani, Saudi Arabia’s First Miss Universe Contestant
Saudi Arabia is set to enter the esteemed Miss Universe beauty pageant for the first time this year. Rumy Alqahtani, a model from Riyadh, will represent the nation on the global stage.
The Guardian view on global women’s rights: Saudi Arabia isn’t the only problem
Editorial: The Gulf state is the new chair of a UN women’s commission. That reflects a bigger issue as governments attack or fail to prioritise gender equality …