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Saudi Arabia
first person
Jan. 23, 2020
When I Moved to Saudi Arabia as a Kid, Boxing Saved Me
I was furious and isolated. Then I discovered Muhammad Ali.
By
Hilal Isler
women’s rights
Aug. 2, 2019
Women in Saudi Arabia Can Now Travel Without Male Guardians
New regulations announced today granted women the right to obtain passports and travel independently.
By
Erica Schwiegershausen
crime
Jan. 22, 2019
Deaths of Saudi Arabian Sisters Found in Hudson River Ruled Suicide
The bodies of Tala Farea, 16, and Rotana Farea, 22, were found in October 2018.
By
Gabriella Paiella
and
Opheli Garcia Lawler
politics
Jan. 9, 2019
The Saudi Teen Who Fled From Her Family Has Been Granted Refugee Status
Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun says she fears that she’ll be killed if she returns home.
By
Ella Cerón
human rights abuses
Nov. 20, 2018
Saudi Arabia Accused of Torturing Jailed Women’s-Rights Activists
A new report details the alleged torture of women detained by the Saudi government.
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
women’s rights
June 24, 2018
Women in Saudi Arabia Legally Get Behind the Wheel for the First Time Ever
On June 24, the country officially lifted its decades-long ban on women driving.
By
Amanda Arnold
women’s rights
June 4, 2018
Saudi Arabia Issues First Drivers’ Licenses to Women
This comes amid a crackdown on activists.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
l’amour
May 15, 2018
Vanessa Trump’s Romance With Saudi Prince Reportedly Thwarted by 9/11
Vanessa Trump’s past continues to read like a series of increasingly confusing
Mad Libs
.
By
Gabriella Paiella
cultural exchanges
Dec. 7, 2017
Saudi Arabia Just Hosted Its First-Ever Concert by a Female Singer
Thousands of women attended a performance by Lebanese singer Hiba Tawaji.
By
Lisa Ryan
cultural exchanges
Nov. 22, 2017
Nelly Will Play an All-Male Concert in Saudi Arabia
But will “Hot In Herre” make the set list?
By
Gabriella Paiella
women’s rights
Oct. 30, 2017
Saudi Arabia Just Took Another Step Toward Gender Equality
Stadiums in three cities will undergo renovations to accommodate so-called “family” sections.
By
Lisa Ryan
lives
Sept. 29, 2017
5 Saudi Women React to the End of the Driving Ban
“The first thing I’ll do is take my family to a restaurant to celebrate.”
By
Jessica Roy
women’s rights
Sept. 26, 2017
Saudi Arabia Will Allow Women to Obtain Driver’s Licenses
Women are currently banned from driving in Saudi Arabia.
By
Lisa Ryan
lives
Sept. 19, 2017
The Real Lives of Young Women Living in Saudi Arabia
What it’s like to come of age in one of the strictest countries in the world.
By
Jessica Roy
diplomacy
Sept. 5, 2017
All the Extravagant Gifts Trump Received in Saudi Arabia
Including 13 robes, to be exact.
By
Gabriella Paiella
domestic violence
Aug. 14, 2017
Saudi Man Sentenced to Just 19 Months in Prison for Setting His Wife on Fire
She’ll get no compensation for her costly surgeries.
By
Claire Landsbaum
saudi vision 2030
Aug. 6, 2017
Saudi Arabia Will Let Women Wear Bikinis, But Only at Ritzy New Resort
The Red Sea Project will have 125 miles of beaches and 50 islands.
By
Katie Van Syckle
gender inequality
Aug. 2, 2017
A Saudi Women’s Rights Activist Was Freed From Detention Without a Male Guardian
Maryam al-Otaibi’s release is being celebrated as a feminist victory.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
July 19, 2017
Saudi Woman Arrested for Wearing a Miniskirt in Public Released Without Charge
Police in Saudi Arabia have released Model Khulood, who was arrested for wearing “immodest clothes.”
By
Claire Landsbaum
July 17, 2017
Woman Wanted by Saudi Police for Posting Snapchat of Herself in a Miniskirt
The country’s Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice is looking for her.
By
Claire Landsbaum
gender inequality
July 12, 2017
Saudi Arabia Will Now Let Girls Take Gym Class
The change will come to public schools at the start of the next academic school year.
By
Gabriella Paiella
book excerpt
June 12, 2017
Why I Risked My Life to Drive in Saudi Arabia
Saudi activist Manal al-Sharif shares the story behind the Women to Drive movement.
By
Manal al-Sharif
politics
May 22, 2017
Trump Struggles to Praise Egyptian President, Decides to Compliment His Shoes
Diplomacy!
By
Claire Landsbaum
feminism inc
May 21, 2017
Saudi Arabia and UAE Pledge $100M to Female Entrepreneur Fund
Ivanka Trump proposed the World Bank fund.
By
Jenni Miller
cultural exchanges
May 18, 2017
Toby Keith Will Play an All-Men Concert in Saudi Arabia
The concert, which will coincide with President Trump’s visit, will also include a performance by an Arabian lute player.
By
Gabriella Paiella
women’s rights
Apr. 25, 2017
Saudi Arabia’s Appointment to UN Women’s-Rights Commission Sparks Outrage
This is a country that still uses a male-guardianship system.
By
Claire Landsbaum
music videos
Jan. 5, 2017
This Saudi Arabian Girl-Band Song Is Your 2017 Anthem
“Hwages” takes aim at both Saudi Arabia’s treatment of women and Donald Trump.
By
Gabriella Paiella
Dec. 13, 2016
A Woman in Saudi Arabia Was Arrested for Posting This Picture Without a Hijab
She wore a dress, a coat, and ankle boots, but no hijab, in a Twitter picture.
By
Lisa Ryan
the urbanist
June 29, 2016
What Do Royals Do All Day?
They paint, they get accused of fraud, they run boutiques, they chain-smoke.
By
Abby Schreiber
women’s rights
Aug. 24, 2015
Saudi Women Can Now Register to Vote
Laws still forbid them from driving or working outside the home.
By
Jessica Roy
the big screen
Sept. 20, 2013
Meet Saudi Arabia’s Groundbreaking Filmmaker
Haifaa Al-Mansour’s debut feature is the country’s first Oscar contender.
By
Katie Van Syckle
binders full of women
Jan. 11, 2013
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Appoints More Women Than Obama
Opening new doors for Saudi women. Literally.
By
Kat Stoeffel
Oct. 1, 2012
Ikea Wishes It Hadn’t Scrubbed Women From Saudi Arabia Catalog
Ultraconservative Islam and Scandinavian egalitarianism don’t mix well.
By
Kat Stoeffel
breakthroughs
Jan. 23, 2012
Saudi Women Are Finally Allowed to Sell Bras to One Another
Believe it or not, this is quite a breakthrough.
By
Charlotte Cowles