Silicon Valley sets out a path for Saudi women high-flyers
Ahmad Alsaidlani August 09, 2018 Invested is a women and business empowerment event to inspire and equip the next generation of female leaders Invested set out to give Saudi students […]
Saudi Arabia’s feud with Canada shows the true colours of its regime
The Crown Prince is counting on Trump’s support, western silence and world governments turning a blind eye – and when that doesn’t work he tries to bully countries into submission Sahar Al-Faifi […]
Saudi Arabia severing ties with Canada
Saudi Arabia ruptures ties with Canada, serving notice to would-be critics Source: The Washington Post By Kareem Fahim and Amanda Coletta RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The storm started with a tweet by Canada’s […]
Yemen War: Saudi Arabia led coalition backed by the US cut secret deals with Al-Qaida
‘Unite with the devil’: Yemen war binds US, allies, al-Qaida Source: Associated Press By MAGGIE MICHAEL, TRISH WILSON and LEE KEATH ATAQ, Yemen (AP) — Again and again over the […]
Saudi Arabia retaliating over human rights criticism by relocating their students from Canada
Saudi Arabia Is Pulling Thousands of Students From Canada in Escalating Dispute Over Human Rights Source: Time By BILLY PERRIGO Saudi Arabia announced on Monday it would be suspending all government-funded […]
Hajj and Umrah Ministry approves plan to help African pilgrims
Hajj and Umrah Minister Mohammed Saleh bin Taher Banten presides over a meeting to discuss the operational plan of the National Tawafa Establishment for Pilgrims of the Non-Arab African Countries […]
Meet Osama Bin Laden’s Mother — Alia Ghanem
My son, Osama: The al-Qaida leader’s mother speaks for the first time Source: The Guardian By Martin Chulov Nearly 17 years since 9/11, Osama bin Laden’s family remains an influential part […]
Chinese Surveillance Expands to Muslims Making Mecca Pilgrimage
Source: Wall Street Journal By Eva Dou July 31, 2018 10:01 a.m. ET BEIJING—China’s close watch over its Islamic minority is being extended abroad, as Muslims from some Chinese regions […]
OIC-Hedayah workshop shows that ‘violent extremism is not the answer’
1 / 4 Joint OIC-Hedaya workshop on Designing Effective Counter #Violent #Extremism (CVE) Initiatives in OIC Member States. (Twitter photo) 2 / 4 Joint OIC-Hedaya workshop on Designing Effective Counter […]
Twelve Weeks in Riyadh : Exploring the New Saudi Arabia from the Inside
The religious police has been stripped of power, pop concerts are now allowed and women are even permitted to drive cars. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is liberalizing Saudi Arabian […]
As U.S. pushes for Mideast peace, Saudi king reassures allies
Reuters International This content was published on July 29, 2018 FILE PHOTO: Women walk past a poster of Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during Janadriyah Cultural Festival […]
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Plan Is Too Big to Fail — Or Succeed
(GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP/Getty Images) Since 2016, Saudi Arabia has been urgent in pursuing its aggressive economic reform efforts, but since oil prices have risen, these efforts have shifted and slowed. Riyadh […]
Iran’s Khamenei criticizes Saudi Arabia over management of haj pilgrimage
Source: Reuters ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s top authority Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized Saudi Arabia over its management of the haj pilgrimage and called for a fresh investigation […]
Saudi Arabia woman ‘arrested for hugging’ singer Majid al-Mohandis
Source: BBC News A woman in Saudi Arabia has been arrested after running on stage to hug a male singer during a concert, according to reports. Majid al-Mohandis was performing […]
Saudi Prince pledges support for crown prince’s reforms
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who was detained for three months in an anti-corruption campaign under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, pledged support on Thursday for the […]
View from Saudi Arabia: Finding your educational passion
Nada Al-Tuwaijri June 11, 2018 How many of you are in jobs that have nothing to do with your educational background? I found myself in a job that was indirectly […]
Hajj 2018: Saudi Arabia begins to receive pilgrims
Saudi officials receive the first batch of Hajj pilgrims on Saturday in Jeddah. SPA Arab News July 15, 2018 About 107,000 Pakistanis will perform Hajj under the government Hajj scheme […]
Saudi bid to protect pre-Islamic sites upends religious dictates
Source: Reuters BY Stephen Kalin RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is preserving pre-Islamic heritage sites, like a date palm oasis from the Stone Age, in a break with the austere […]
Former Siemens CEO Kleinfeld made adviser to Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman
He “will take over wider responsibilities to enhance the economic, technological and financial development of Saudi Arabia”, the statement said. Image Credit: Rueters Published: 11:42 July 3, 2018 Rueters […]
Why Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince still needs his father
Bruce Riedel July 6, 2018 Article Summary The influential, yet polarizing, Mohammed bin Salman still relies on his father King Salman’s legitimacy and credentials as the country faces challenges at […]