Saudi Arabia’s heir to the throne is overseeing an unprecedented wave of arrests of dozens of the country’s most powerful princes, military officers, influential businessmen and government ministers — some potential rivals or critics of the crown prince now consolidating his power. Among those taken into custody overnight Saturday in […]
Saudi Arabia takes small step towards women’s rights
Saudi Arabia will allow women into sports stadiums as of next year, the kingdom’s latest step toward easing rules on gender segregation — but they will be seated in the so-called family section, an area separate from the male-only crowd. Still, the decision, announced on Sunday, marks another incremental step […]
Teen arrested for dancing (guess where!?)
Saudi police arrested a 14-year-old boy who was filmed dancing to the “Macarena” at an intersection in the Red Sea city of Jiddah, according to local media reports on Wednesday. The video, which went viral on social media ins the kingdom, shows the boy with head phones and wearing gray […]
Outrage! Woman arrested for wearing miniskirt [video]
A Saudi woman has been arrested for defying the kingdom’s strict dress code by walking around in a miniskirt and crop top in a video that sparked public outrage. The woman, whose name was not given, was detained by police in the capital, Riyadh, for wearing “immodest clothes” that contradicted […]
Qatar SLAMMED with Islamic terrorism ultimatum
Acting as a mediator, Kuwait has presented Qatar a long-awaited list of demands from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, four Arab nations that cut ties with Qatar in early June. A copy of the list was obtained by The Associated Press and translated from Arabic. The […]
Saudi royal shakeup… is Trump’s doing!?
He is known as MBS and his promotion to Saudi Arabia’s crown prince shocked the world — and experts say it’s because of Saudi’s respect and admiration for President Donald Trump. At age 31, Mohammed bin Salman already controlled the kingdom’s defense policy and was overseeing a massive internal economic […]
[Must see] The internet BLEW UP over Trump’s speech Sunday
President Donald Trump on Sunday gave a speech on the United States foreign policy and the fight against radical Islamic terrorism — and the reaction around the globe has been overwhelming. From coast to coast in the U.S., and even around the world, social media exploded with cheers of support. […]