Saudi Arabia

Euroviews. The world has not forgotten about Saudi women behind bars ǀ View

The European Parliament agreed a resolution condemning the detention and torture of women activists in Saudi Arabia. Now is the time for action. The world should not turn its back on wrongfully imprisoned women like Eman Al Nafjan.

14 February 2019

Europe News

Panama and Saudi Arabia added to list of money laundering violators

The EU added several new territories to their list of countries who have been lax on criminal money laundering activities.

14 February 2019

World News

EU puts Saudi Arabia on dirty-money blacklist

The European Commission has added Saudi Arabia to a blacklist of nations that are seen to pose a threat because of poor controls on terrorism financing and money laundering.

13 February 2019

Saudi Arabia

Record Super Cup win for Juventus amid backdrop of controversy

Juventus secured a record winning title in the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday evening amid a backdrop of controversy over where the final match was held

17 January 2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudi teen who fled fearing for her life granted asylum in Canada

Canada has granted asylum to a Saudi teenager who fled to Thailand because she feared her family would kill her.

11 January 2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudi advisory council approves regulations to limit child marriages

Saudi Arabia's Shura Council has approved regulations to limit child marriages, but what are the reactions from human rights experts and the Saudi population?

11 January 2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudi women to be notified of divorce via text, called a 'technical measure' by activists

On Sunday, the Saudi government announced they would start notifying women if their husbands filed for divorce via text message, which activists call "technological progress" rather than real progress.

8 January 2019

Thailand

UN gives refugee status to Saudi woman in Thailand

The UN refugee agency has determined that a Saudi woman who fled her family and refused to leave a Bangkok hotel room is a legitimate refugee, and has asked Australia to consider resettling her.

7 January 2019

Saudi Arabia

Jamal Khashoggi hearing underway

On the day of the start of the hearing in Saudi Arabia into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul the Saudi prosecutor calls for the death penalty for those found guilty

3 January 2019

Syria

Euroviews. Syria is becoming the latest proxy war in the Middle East | View

As the US withdraws from Syria, the war-torn country risks becoming another battleground in the proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

29 December 2018

USA

CIA reveal Khashoggi killing details to US senators

US Senators urge Trump administration to act against Saudis over Khashoggi killing, though lawmakers still unsure of how the US should respond.

5 December 2018

Argentina

Putin and Saudi crown prince shake hands and laugh at G20 summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman laughed and clapped hands before they sat down for the G20 opening session

30 November 2018

Argentina

May to 'be robust' with Saudi leader over Khashoggi killing

British Prime Minister Theresa May said she will be robust with the crown prince of Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

30 November 2018

United Kingdom

May has tough messages for fellow G20 leaders

British prime minister doesn't want domestic troubles to undermine her position as a global leader.

30 November 2018

Sweden

Three imprisoned Saudi lawyers receive award

The Saudi lawyers who had asked peacefully for the observance of universal human rights and equality of women in Saudi society but were sentenced between 10 and 15 years in prison were awarded with the Right Livelihood Award in Stockholm.

24 November 2018

World

ADIPEC: UAE & Saudi Arabia strike LNG deal, oil ministers talk production cuts

The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference gathered more than 140,000 visitors in the UAE capital for its 21st edition.

23 November 2018

World

Was it a good year for oil revenues in the GCC region?

Marking one of the biggest drops since the oil price collapse of 2014, the global benchmark Brent has fallen more than 20% since early October.

23 November 2018

World News

Which countries supply arms to Saudi Arabia?

Denmark is the latest country to halt all future arms exports to Riyadh in response to Khashoggi's death and fighting in Yemen. But what are other European countries doing?

22 November 2018

Denmark

Denmark suspends future arms exports to Saudi Arabia

Denmark has suspended future arms exports to Saudi Arabia amid the country's growing concerns over the conflict in Yemen and the killing of a dissident Saudi journalist.

22 November 2018

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

We take a look back at the top stories from around Europe this morning.

22 November 2018