The sporting rivalry extends from a political one that intensified in 2017 when Saudi Arabia and regional allies imposed an economic and transport boycott on Qatar, the host of soccer’s 2022 World Cup …
Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court ends flogging as punishment
The General Assembly of Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court has decided to end flogging as punishment in disciplinary cases, according to a document cited by local media.
Saudi Arabia is responsible for the slow death of the kingdom’s Nelson Mandela
Hamid, Saudi Arabia’s most prominent intellectual and activist, is gone. Two weeks ago, al-Hamid, collapsed and slipped into a coma in prison. For weeks, he had been denied a long-overdue cardiac …
Newcastle, Saudi Arabia and the Power of Words
All too often, sports blurs the frivolous and the significant. Why should there be a higher moral burden on fans to draw bright lines?
Saudi Arabia: Prominent human rights activist ‘dies in jail’
Human rights groups had long called for his release. Saudi Arabia, widely criticised for its intolerance of dissent, has not commented on the reports. Dr al-Hamid, 69, and another activist, Mohammed …
Covid-19: Jaishankar thanks Saudi Arabia, Oman for looking after Indian community
India will remain a reliable partner. — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 23, 2020 “Very pleased to speak with FM Yusuf Alawi. Appreciated #Oman’s taking care of the Indian community there. As …
Yemen’s Houthis Reject Peace Talks as Saudi-Led Truce Ends
The rebels demanded more concessions from Saudi Arabia before they would resume United Nations-backed peace talks, raising the risk of a new flare-up of violence as a two-week cease-fire ended.
How the oil price capitulation will hit Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and other major exporters
The historic plunge in oil prices earlier this week has left some major exporters of the commodity scrambling to shore up their economies.
Sports stars must be prepared to speak out on Saudi Arabia, says Amnesty
Saudi Arabia are using sportswashing to improve their reputation and it is working to an extent, says Amnesty International.
A Year Ago Today, Saudi Arabia Executed My Husband. They Hold His Body Still | Opinion
Abbas had been in prison since he was arrested in June 2013 for the “crime” of calling for unity among all denominations and faiths in Saudi Arabia: Sunni, Shia, Sufi and Christian. The Saudi …