Women in the conservative kingdom are finding they have to negotiate with their relatives newly granted permissions to work, drive and travel.
Author: VIVIAN YEE
Lebanon Will Default on Foreign Debt Payment Amid Deepening Economic Crisis
The decision will appease protesters who have clamored for the government to prioritize domestic concerns. But it does little to solve the nation’s financial woes.
Aggrieved Women in Dubai Ruler’s Life Find Vindication in a British Court
Accusations that Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum of Dubai imprisoned two grown daughters and threatened one of his many wives were validated in a child custody case.
Dubai Ruler Imprisoned His Daughters and Threatened One of His Wives, U.K. Court Rules
Accusations against Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum of Dubai were validated in a child custody case.
Art Rises in the Saudi Desert, Shadowed by Politics
Some artists say Desert X AlUla is a step toward changing Saudi society. Critics call the government-funded exhibition “morally corrupt.”
Saudi Society Is Changing. Just Take a Look at These Coffeehouses.
As the government relaxes restrictions on men and women working and socializing together, coffeehouses are on the front lines of change.
Iran’s President Lashes Out at Europeans Over Crumbling Nuclear Deal
With the government in Tehran under pressure, President Hassan Rouhani warned that European troops could be in “danger.”
Saudi Family of Pensacola Gunman: ‘Even We Don’t Know the Truth’ of Motive
The father and brother of Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, who shot and killed three sailors in Pensacola, said in interviews in Saudi Arabia it was “a mystery” why he opened fire in a classroom.
Saudi Family of Pensacola Gunman: ‘Even We Don’t Know the Truth’ of Motive
The father and brother of Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, who shot and killed three sailors in Pensacola, said in interviews in Saudi Arabia it was “a mystery” why he opened fire in a classroom.
Saudi Arabia Is Stepping Up Crackdown on Dissent, Rights Groups Say
At least eight people have been arrested this month, some of whom had not expressed criticism of the government in years, the groups said.