18 injured in Makkah stampede
Eighteen pilgrims have been injured in a stampede near Islam’s holiest site, Saudi media reported on Saturday, as the kingdom continues to review safety after…
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Here’s why Saudi Arabia is loosening its restrictions on women
Why is Saudi Arabia — a highly conservative state where very little changes — suddenly embracing various kinds of reform, including loosening its repressive gender…
Saudi Blocks Iranian Pilgrims from Hajj for Political Gains
A new opinion poll shows that Saudi Arabia has been pursuing political gains by making efforts to block Iranians from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. In…
Saudi Arabia arrests 50 men for wearing ‘un-Islamic’ clothing including ripped jeans and Crocs shoes as part of Ramadan crackdown
Fifty young men have been arrested in Saudi Arabia for haircuts, necklaces and cloths considered un-Islamic including Crocs shoes. The suspects were detained during a…
Saudi Arabia’s Oil Reform is politically risky
On June 7, Saudi Arabia laid out its National Transformation Plan to shift away from an oil-based economy. To do so, the plan’s architect, Deputy…
Orlando Shooter Traveled to Saudi Arabia on Trip Organized By NYU Center
University spokesman says Omar Mateen and three others thought to be family members joined tour group on 2012 trip. An Islamic center in New York…
Another revolution in the desert
Forever is a long time, but it doesn’t last forever, not even in the Middle East. The Saudis are taking the first baby stops to…