Saudi Arabia Jamal Khashoggi: Experts dismiss Saudi Arabia's sentences over killing The UN expert who investigated the journalist's murder called the Saudi investigation "the antithesis of justice". 23/12/2019
USA Saudi Air Force member kills three at US naval base in Florida The shooting in Pensacola was the second shooting at a US naval base in one week. 07/12/2019
Inspire Middle East World Tolerance Summit: Saudi Princess says Islamophobia is “a mindset” It was the United Arab Emirates’ first President, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who declared to his young nation that “tolerance is a duty.” 22/11/2019
brussels bureau Shooting instead of school: the stolen childhood of children in Yemen The 20 November marks the 30th anniversary of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child. But in Yemen and in other conflict areas, children are the main victims of human rights violations 20/11/2019
The Cube Can Saudi-brokered ‘peace deal’ really help end Yemen war? Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and southern separatists signed a deal. But what change will the agreement actually bring? 07/11/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudis recruited Twitter workers to spy on critics: US prosecutors A complaint unsealed in a U.S. court detailed a coordinated effort by Saudi officials to recruit Twitter employees to look up users' private data. 07/11/2019
Destinations How Western will Saudi Arabia go to attract tourists? The secretive Middle Eastern country has launched a new tourist visa, opening its doors to European visitors. 01/11/2019
World Why haven't European countries halted arm exports to Saudi Arabia? European countries halted arm exports to Turkey but why haven't they done the same for Saudi Arabia? 19/10/2019
Directory An unfiltered guide to getting around in Saudi Arabia (as a foreigner) Saudi Arabia has opened its doors to tourism. We're here to give you the lowdown on what it's really like. 18/10/2019
World Watch: Ceremony held for one year anniversary of Khashoggi murder Last year, Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered. One year later, his fiancée says she still has questions for Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. 02/10/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi prince accepts responsibility for Khashoggi's murder "It's impossible that the 3 million would send their daily reports to the leader or the second highest person in the Saudi government," the prince said. 30/09/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi king's bodyguard shot dead in 'dispute' — state media A prominent bodyguard to Saudi Arabia's King Salman was shot dead in what authorities described as a personal dispute, state TV said. 29/09/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia opens doors to tourists in move away from reliance on oil The ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom has a wealth of tourist sites to be explored, but will they come? 27/09/2019
Iran Presence of foreign forces in the region creates 'insecurity' in Gulf US President Donald Trump on Friday approved sending American troops to bolster Saudi Arabia’s air and missile defences after the September 14 attacks on Saudi oil sites. 22/09/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia says it will wait before responding to attack on oil hubs Riyadh and the U.S. have blamed Iran for the drone attack on 14 September. 21/09/2019
Good Morning Europe Military strike on Iran will provoke 'all out war', says Zarif Speaking to CNN, Iran's foreign minister made the threat over claims in Washington that Iran was responsible for an attack on Saudi oil facilities last week. 19/09/2019
View Trump finally deserves credit for something: Making the Middle East worse ǀ View The dangerous downward spiral in the Middle East stems from the U.S. scrapping the Iran nuclear deal without a strategy in place. 19/09/2019
no comment Drone attacks on Saudi Arabia oil refineries Yemen's Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for drone attacks on two Saudi Aramco oil refineries in Saudi Arabia. 14/09/2019
Saudi Arabia Iran warns U.S. after drone attacks on Saudi oil refineries A military spokesman said that Iran was "ready for a fully-fledged war". 14/09/2019
France Saudi princess sentenced over abuse of Paris plumber A French court has handed Saudi Princess Hassa bint Salman a 10-month suspended sentence over the abuse and kidnap of a Parisien plumber. 13/09/2019
Destinations How do you make a luxury destination zero-carbon? We speak to the designers of an eco-friendly mega project on the Saudi Arabian coastline. 02/09/2019
no comment Final day of pilgrimage for millions at Saudi Around 2.5 million pilgrims took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday for the final day of pilgrimage for this year in Saudi Arabia. 13/08/2019
Destinations Trio of eco hotels to open near Saudi Arabian heritage site Luxury hotel group Aman is behind all three destinations in its first foray into the Middle East. 12/08/2019
Saudi Arabia Watch: Over 2 million pilgrims gather in Mecca for Hajj The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and all able-bodied Muslims are required to make the journey at least once in their life. 09/08/2019
Inspire Middle East Here’s what is pushing the right buttons with MENA game developers The Middle East and North Africa gaming market is one of the least developed worldwide, but that’s changing fast as promoters and developers are taking it to the next level. 02/08/2019
Saudi Arabia Saudi women will now be able to travel without permission of men A series of new decrees passed on Friday stipulate that Saudi women will now be able to travel without the permission of men and will be given more control over family matters. 02/08/2019
