Saudi Arabia Lifts Driving Ban on Women
The Saudi Arabian government lifted the driving ban on women as of September 26, ending their reign as the only country to withhold this right.
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Saudi Project Breaking Ground in the Maldives Concerns Citizens
The Maldives announced that it would implement economic development and high-end tourism in the Faafu Atoll. Protests took place in the Faafu Atoll, located in the Maldives, as a demonstration of the opposition to its rumored sale, a 19-island chain in the Indian Ocean, to Saudi Arabia.
Read MorePost-ISIS Middle East Must Emphasize Strong Government
ISIS is really bad. Their contribution to an increasing number of dead, injured, and refugees as well as consistent threat towards Middle Eastern powers has earned them the concern of surrounding countries. (Mercy Corps) However, things can get a lot worse. As we struggle to find a solution to this struggle against evil, few people can see the resulting repercussions that lay ahead.
Read MoreDespite Saudi Precautions, Hajj Sees Low Attendance
Saudi Arabia issued electronic bracelets to attendees and also increased the use of surveillance cameras to track the flow of traffic throughout the momentous event.
Read MoreFocus on Political Silencing: Saudi Arabia
By Alexander Stringer Staff Writer Saudi Arabia has, for some time been the topic of disgust as they continue to
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Iran-Saudi War of Words Escalates to UN
Saudi Arabia received widespread public outcry in Iran for its execution of Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr on charges of terrorism and sedition, along with 46 other prisoners.
Read MoreWhat’s Behind Saudi Support for the Iran Deal?
In July, King Salman of Saudi Arabia officially announced his nation’s support for the Iran nuclear deal. In the past, Saudi Arabia and Iran have never been the best of friends, but King Salman says that President Obama assured him of the deal’s success. However, perhaps there are other reasons for Saudi Arabia’s support that lie below the surface.
Read MoreCrane Collapses in Mecca Before Annual Hajj
The crane belongs to the Saudi Bin Laden Group, a multinational conglomerate group founded in 1931 by Mohammed bin Laden, father of the infamous Osama bin Laden. NBC reports that the Saudi Arabian government suspended the company from new contracts following the incident. Additionally, King Salman has placed a ban on Bin Laden Group senior executives and board members from leaving the country.
Read MoreSaudi-US Relationship Riddled With Hypocrisy
In May of 2014, Raif Badawi, a Saudi Arabian citizen, was arrested by the government for “insulting Islam” and violating a technology law, according to BBC.
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