‘Christian’ Union Jack on school uniforms hidden by Saudi religious police
Saudi religious police have ordered a Marks & Spencers shop to cover logos featuring the British flag on a school uniform as they feature representations…
Hijab approved as uniform option by Scotland Police
Police Scotland has announced that the hijab will become part of its official uniform as it aims to create a more diverse force. The force said they…
Dubai Opera will open soon and guests are being encouraged to dress their best
The curtain will rise for the first time on August 31 when one of the world’s most prestigious tenors, Plácido Domingo, performs the inaugural concert,…
Canada’s Muslim Mounties allowed to wear hijabs on duty
The iconic uniform is updated “to better reflect the diversity” in Canada and boost recruitment of Muslim women. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is to…
Al-Waleed Bin Talal: I Saved Trump Twice From Bankruptcy
Saudi billionaire Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal said he twice saved US presidential candidate Donald Trump from bankruptcy, describing him as a “bad and ungrateful person”….
Saudi coalition air strikes kill most civilians in Yemen, Houthis also violate law – UN
The United Nations called on Thursday for the creation of an independent international body to investigate an array of serious violations in war-torn Yemen. In…
British MPs call for rebrand of Prevent counter-extremism strategy
The British government should review and rebrand its Prevent counter-extremism strategy and engage more widely with Muslim communities to address “toxic” levels of mistrust, a…
French official threatens to sue social media users who share burkini ban photos
A French politician is threatening legal action against social media users for sharing photos of police enforcing a ban on the burkini. Christian Estrosi, the President…
Qatar’s retail market remains stable despite economic slowdown
Qatar’s prime retail malls continue to enjoy relatively stable rentals and high occupancy rates, despite the ever-increasing supply and the emergence of weaker consumer confidence,…
Saudi Arabia to exceed Russia, France in defense spending
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is expected to increase their defense spending from $48 billion last year to $52 billion by 2019, IHS Janes…