Saudi women's rights activist sentenced to nearly 6 years DUBAI: One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists was sentenced Monday to nearly six years in prison under a vague and broadly worded counterterrorism law. The ruling nearly brings to a close a case that has drawn international... Women 29 Dec, 2020
Amid pandemic, oil woes, Saudi Arabia eyes further reforms WASHINGTON: A beleaguered Saudi Arabia is taking modest steps to improve its human rights record as it tries to navigate the coronavirus pandemic and the fallout from plunging oil prices that have rankled the United States and the Trump... Women 02 May, 2020
Saudi changes allow women to travel without male consent DUBAI: Saudi Arabia published new laws early Friday that loosen restrictions on women by allowing any citizen to apply for a passport and travel freely, ending a long-standing guardianship policy that gave men control over women. The changes are a... Women 02 Aug, 2019
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia DUBAI: Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that hip-hop star Nicki Minaj will perform in the ultraconservative kingdom as it sheds decades of restrictions on entertainment. The female rapper is known for her outlandish, provocative style and hits like... Travel Abroad 03 Jul, 2019
"Dream of a safe place": Saudi sisters in hiding in Hong Kong after fleeing family HONG KONG: Two sisters from Saudi Arabia were intercepted at Hong Kong airport by the kingdom's diplomats en route to Australia, their lawyer said, the year's second high-profile case of Saudi women trying to flee what they call repression at... Women 22 Feb, 2019
Australia considering resettlement for fleeing Saudi woman BANGKOK: Australia’s government said Wednesday that it will assess the resettlement case of a Saudi woman who fled from her family now that the United Nations has deemed her a refugee, taking the woman’s high-profile quest for asylum a step...
