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Saudi Arabia’s royal family gave Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak a $681 million gift

Saudi Arabia’s royal family gave Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak a $681 million gift

Saudi Arabia’s royal family gave Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak a $681 million gift, Malaysia’s attorney general has revealed, ending months of speculation about the source of the huge personal donation. Attorney General Mohamed Apandi Ali told an unscheduled press conference on Tuesday that he was satisfied that the funds in Najib’s account were “not […]

A Muslim Saudi Arabian Woman With A Veil Pictured Drunk And Passed Out In The Streets Of Saudi

A Muslim Saudi Arabian Woman With A Veil Pictured Drunk And Passed Out In The Streets Of Saudi

It is not a picture one expects to see coming out of Saudi Arabia: a burka-clad woman, lying down drunk in the streets of the capital. But ex-pats have revealed how this is not a surprising sight, as young Saudis do drink and take drugs at debauched gatherings despite their countries strict laws. Westerners who […]

Anger after Saudi Arabia ‘chosen to head key UN human rights panel’

Anger after Saudi Arabia ‘chosen to head key UN human rights panel’

The United Nations has been criticised for handing Saudi Arabia a key human rights role – despite the country having “arguably the worst record in the world” on freedoms for women, minorities and dissidents. Critics, including the wife of imprisoned pro-democracy blogger Raif Badawi – sentenced to 1,000 lashes for blogging about free speech – […]

The value of women’s bank deposits in Saudi Arabia has reached $16 billion, the president of the Council of Saudi Chambers revealed

The value of women’s bank deposits in Saudi Arabia has reached $16 billion, the president of the Council of Saudi Chambers revealed

The value of women’s bank deposits in Saudi Arabia has reached $16 billion, the president of the Council of Saudi Chambers revealed yesterday. Speaking at the Second Saudi National Businesswomen Forum, Abdul Rahman Al-Zamil said: “The development in the vital and strategic sectors we are witnessing in Saudi Arabia opens greater horizons for investment, especially […]

Saudi king blamed Mossad for 9/11-Former US ambassador to Kingdom

Saudi king blamed Mossad for 9/11-Former US ambassador to Kingdom

The former US ambassador to Saudi Arabia said in an interview this week that following 9/11, Saudi King Salman had insisted to him that the Mossad was responsible for the attacks. “One of my first calls was with then-governor of Riyadh… Prince Salman, who is now the king. His response was very emphatic [that] this […]

Saudi Arabia says free speech is a violation of religious and ideological rights

Saudi Arabia says free speech is a violation of religious and ideological rights

Saudi Arabia has reiterated its call for a global blasphemy law, claiming that free speech leads to violations of “religious and ideological rights.” Abdulmajeed Al-Omari, the director for external relations at the Saudi Ministry of Islamic Affairs, a government body which is tasked with “propagating Islam”, was quoted by the Saudi Gazette as saying, “freedom […]

Saudi king Salman cuts short controversial holiday in France

Saudi king Salman cuts short controversial holiday in France

King Salman of Saudi Arabia has cut short a holiday on the French Riviera where the closure of a beach for his security caused an uproar. After only eight days of what was planned as a three-week stay, the king flew on to Morocco, officials said. With him were at least half of his 1,000-strong […]

Saudi Arabia calls on world to ban criticism of religion

Saudi Arabia calls on world to ban criticism of religion

Saudi Arabia has called on the international community to ban all criticism of religion. At a July 25 symposium on media coverage of religious symbols in international law, Abdulmajeed Al-Omari, director for external relations at the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, said: “We have made it clear that freedom of expression without limits or restrictions would […]

Saudi Arabia arrests 431 linked to ISIS group

Saudi Arabia arrests 431 linked to ISIS group

Saudi Arabia has arrested 431 people with suspected links to the Islamic State group and in the process thwarted a wave of suicide bombings that were to target mosques and security forces, the interior ministry announced on Saturday. Authorities have “managed over the past few weeks to destroy an organisation made of a cluster of […]

Saudi Arabia Woman Films Bizarre Pursuit By Religious Police In A Mall

Saudi Arabia Woman Films Bizarre Pursuit By Religious Police In A Mall

Saudi Arabia’s notorious religious police are used to getting their way in shopping centres, never hesitating to sharply rebuke women who they believe aren’t dressed “appropriately”. But last Monday, agents found themselves face to face with a woman who made sure she had the last word. The incident took place in Riyadh’s Nakheel Mall shopping […]

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