Saudi Arabia is investing in sporting events, like an upstart golf tour, as part of a yearslong drive to turn the country into a hot spot for business and tourism and to blunt criticism of its human rights record.
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How the Yemen War Connects to Saudi Arabia and Iran
Yemen was already the Arab world’s poorest country before its civil war began in 2014. Then a Saudi-led coalition joined the fight against the Iran-backed Houthi militia, spreading the ruin.
Progress for Saudi Women Is Uneven, Despite Cultural Changes and More Jobs
Women say Saudi Arabia has advanced significantly in just the past year, with more choices regarding work, fashion (including colored abayas) and social spaces, but restrictions remain everywhere.
Trump Allies Are Prominent at Saudi Investment Conference
But the Biden administration sent only a deputy commerce secretary to the high-profile gathering, amid shifts in global politics and diplomatic strains.
Yasir al-Rumayyan Missing From Saudi Arabia’s Investment Conference
The unexplained absence of Yasir al-Rumayyan, who oversees the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, has highlighted concerns about a lack of transparency.
Saudis Say They Intercepted Houthi Missile Attack Over Capital
The strike came a day after a mysterious explosion struck an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf of Oman.
At G-20, Saudi Arabia and Human Rights Activists Fight Over Kingdom’s Image
As the summit’s host, the kingdom hopes to showcase its advances, while critics see an opportunity to pounce. But the virtual event will have a lower profile.
Former Saudi Official Accuses the Crown Prince of Trying to Kill Him
Saad Aljabri, a former top intelligence official, filed suit in Washington alleging that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent a team of agents to Canada to kill him.
Scorching Temperatures Bake Middle East Amid Eid al-Adha Celebrations
Record high temperatures were recorded in Baghdad and Damascus, and experts warned of the effects of prolonged heat waves as the planet warms.
U.K. Says It Will Resume Arms to Saudi Arabia
Military sales were suspended over concerns about Saudi human rights violations in Yemen. Now, Britain argues that Saudi violations there are “isolated incidents.”