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July 16th, 2018 - 12:23 GMT

Saudi Arabia Completes All Necessary Arrangements for Qatari Pilgrims

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed all the necessary arrangements to serve the Qatari pilgrims wishing to perform Hajj this year.

Saudi women still do not have the right to drive (file photo)

May 31st, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

Deja Vu: Saudi Prince Says ‘Women’s Driving is Coming’, Twitter Gets Excited

The proposed discussion in the Shura council follows reports of an incremental loosening of the country's ultra-conservative laws on women. (AFP)

May 9th, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council to Debate Granting Women Driving Licenses

Destroyed buildings in west Mosul, April 12 2017. (AFP/Christophe Simon)

April 13th, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Iraq scrambles to learn identities of new Daesh leaders after two-thirds killed

A key component of this partnership is a series of training programs for female journalists in Saudi Arabia and the region. (Shutterstock)

March 14th, 2017 - 03:00 GMT

Al Waleed Philanthropies and Thomson Reuters put Saudi female journalists first

Syrian opposition activists posted this photo which shows the car targeted, they say. (Twitter)

February 28th, 2017 - 07:09 GMT

US airstrike kills top Al Qaeda leader in Syria

Recently, members of Oman’s Shura Council called for fuel prices to be fixed annually instead of monthly and to help low income families afford fuel. (Shutterstock)

February 7th, 2017 - 05:28 GMT

Bring subsidies back? Call for 'fuel stamps' to help the poor in Oman

Could 2017 be a revolutionary year for women's rights in Saudi Arabia? (AFP/File)

February 2nd, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Bill proposal approved for Saudi women to have their own independent passports

Armed Libyan men wave their national flags during a demonstration marking the fifth anniversary of the Libyan revolution in the city of Benghazi on February 17, 2016. (AFP/File)

January 25th, 2017 - 08:00 GMT

Benghazi: Libyan army report victory in latest operation to oust extremists

In April of 2016, Saudi Arabia said it was considering a US-style green card system to help reduce remittances. (File photo)

January 23rd, 2017 - 08:30 GMT

Saudi Arabia denies levy on expat remittances

There have been repeated calls to change the controversial law, since neighbouring countries have already modified their rules to allow expats to work more freely. (Shutterstock)

January 17th, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Oman's lawmakers back controversial two-year visa ban for expats

Former French Justice Minister Rachida Dati. (AFP/File)

October 5th, 2016 - 10:00 GMT

‘JASTA is a violation of international law’: Former French justice minister weighs in

A member of the Libyan army on patrol in Benghazi. (AFP/File)

July 28th, 2016 - 04:00 GMT

Benghazi residents protest French intervention in Libya