One of the most prominent Saudi TV hosts and the President of the Radio and Television Authority in Saudi Arabia, Daoud Al Sharyan, has been dominating debates among Saudis for a couple of weeks now. On his new talk show being aired on the Saudi Broadcasting Authority-owned TV channel, SBC, Al Sharyan has been facing backlash for addressing “sensitive” and major topics regarding women rights, the guardianship laws and drugs.
![Saudi newspapers headlining the deal made with major powers over Iran's disputed nuclear deal are seen on November 25, 2013 in the capital Riyadh. [AFP]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Syria2/451900591.jpg?itok=XhSWVT7D "Saudi newspapers headlining the deal made with major powers over Iran's disputed nuclear deal are seen on November 25, 2013 in the capital Riyadh. [AFP]")
![Camels have been suspected as an animal source of MERS-CoV. [cidrap]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Saudi/saudi_camel_ride.jpg?itok=4ANUI2nM "Camels have been suspected as an animal source of MERS-CoV. [cidrap]")
![Despite the World Bank news, statistics show that nearly 40% of Saudi Arabians live below the poverty line. [thearabguardian]](/sites/default/files/styles/d08_traditional/public/im/Saudi/SAudi-arabia-Flickr-Faisal-AlKhudairy-630x400.jpg?itok=McjePiay "Despite the World Bank news, statistics show that nearly 40% of Saudi Arabians live below the poverty line. [thearabguardian]")
