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Saudi Arabia will allow women to attend sporting events in stadiums

Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to attend sporting events in three selected stadiums from early next year. The plan is part of Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's reforms laid out in his 'Vision for 2030'.

30/10/2017

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Saudi Arabia to allow women in sports stadiums

The decision gave more freedom to Saudi women, who are subject to strict gender segregation rules, after the historic lifting of a female driving ban in September

30/10/2017

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Saudia Arabia: social reforms

25/10/2017

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Female drivers will reduce crashes in Saudi Arabia, says minister

Saudi Arabia currently has one of the world's worst traffic death rates, will female drivers make a difference?

29/09/2017

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Saudi Arabia: money-saving decree?

Saudi Arabia's decree allowing women to drive is hailed as both a victory for human rights and a money-saver for many families.

27/09/2017

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Rights groups welcome Saudi decree ending driving ban on women

After years of campaigning Saudi Arabia is to end its ban on women driving

27/09/2017

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Saudi Arabia 'lifts ban' on women driving

Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving is to be lifted next year, reports suggest.

26/09/2017

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Saudi king issues decree allowing all women to drive - Al Arabiya TV

26/09/2017

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Saudi Arabia withdraws school textbook over picture of Yoda

How did the Star Wars character make it into the photograph?

22/09/2017

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Snapchat blocks Al Jazeera in Saudi Araba

The free photo and video sharing app said Saudi authorities asked it to block the TV channel's Discover Publisher Channel as it broke two local laws

18/09/2017

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Hajj approaches incident-free half-way stage in Mecca

Trouble-free "stoning of the Devil" takes place in Mina as Hajj reaches halfway stage in Mecca.

03/09/2017

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Muslims celebrate feast of the sacrifice

Muslims from around the world have been celebrating the feast of the sacrifice, or Eid al-Adha.

01/09/2017

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Haj draws millions to Mecca

Saudi officials say almost two million pilgrims have arrived from abroad for the annual haj.

30/08/2017

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Tight security in Mecca for Haj pilgrimage

Pressure in Mecca to make sure there are no repeats of past incidents including deadly stampedes and crushes

29/08/2017

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Boy detained in Saudi Arabia for dancing the Macarena

A boy who went viral on social media after dancing the Macarena in front of traffic detained in Saudi Arabia.

23/08/2017

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Saudi Arabia welcomes Qatari pilgrims

The Salwa border between Qatar and Saudi Arabia for pilgrims travelling to Mecca for the Hajj in the first sign of compromise in a long-running diplomatic stand-off.

17/08/2017

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Brilliant or just bullying? New app Sarahah enjoys popularity surge

08/08/2017

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Male guardianship in Saudi Arabia: campaigner 'released without man’s permission'

31/07/2017

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Saudi woman arrested over miniskirt

Saudi Arabia has some of the world's strictest laws for women, who must wear loose-fitting, full-length robes known as abayas in public.

19/07/2017

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Mecca suicide attack 'foiled' after police corner would-be bomber

The would-be attacker blew himself up after exchanging fire with police.

24/06/2017

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Saudi Arabia gets new crown prince

Saudi Arabia's king has appointed his son Mohammed bin Salman as crown prince - replacing his nephew, Mohammed bin Nayef, as first in line to the throne.

21/06/2017

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Officials deny claims FC Barcelona shirts have been banned in Saudi Arabia amid Qatar crisis

13/06/2017

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Turkey calls for 'mutual dialogue' to resolve Qatar crisis

Both Turkey and the US wade into the Qatar crisis with calls for mutual dialogue and peace in the Gulf region.

07/06/2017

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Trump tells Middle East: "Step up the fight against Islamic extremism"

The US President has called on Arab leaders to do their share to fight "Islamist extremism" in a speech that put the responsibility on the region to combat militant groups while urging unity among rel

21/05/2017

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Trump signs big money deals on Saudi trip

It has been a good day in the office in the desert kingdom for Donald Trump.

21/05/2017

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Human rights VS business interests: Merkel's tricky talks in Saudi Arabia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves Saudi Arabia after a delicate balancing act of talks on economic relations and human rights.

01/05/2017