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CategoriesCountry ProfileRecently, the charges against Saudi princess Meshael Alayban of human trafficking were dismissed. The charges were related to holding a Kenyan servant like a virtual prisoner in her California home. The servant also claimed that the princess forced her to work 16 hours per day, seven days a week without any holiday. Furthermore, the payment […]
CategoriesAdvocacyEgypt’s cabinet said last week Saudi is decided to invest in Egypt’s financial markets. This huge investment, of approximately $5 billion will boost the market. It is important to know why Saudi Arabia took this action. What is their motive behind it? The UAE also invested in Egypt’s market before Saudi Arabia, which was $35 […]
CategoriesAdvocacyIn 2021, the Biden administration issued an order to stop the American support for aggressive actions in Yemen. It includes banning the arms sales to Saudi nationals. This decision was the same as the European nations did in the past, but it still permitted the sale of defensive weapons. Now the United States is planning […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileOn September 23, President Muhammad bin Zayed al-Nahyan visited Washington. This tour of the president highlights the ongoing efforts of the United Arab Emirates to maintain its global influence. This trip points out the deeper issues of the relationship between these two nations, the US and the UAE. The UAE is famous due to its […]
CategoriesAdvocacyRecently, a meeting in Riyadh was held. Many expresses attended this meeting and talked about Saudi Arabia‘s efforts to stop human trafficking. But the question is are all these efforts permanent or real? The name of the event was “Enhancing Cooperation in Combating Trafficking in Persons.” It brought many people together from various fields to […]
CategoriesAdvocacyFollowing the release of its “Bid Book” for the 48-team competition, Saudi Arabia has revealed that it has not complied with FIFA’s own human rights conditions in its bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup. Plans by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain to host the 2030 World Cup still have significant holes in them. Saudi Arabia […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileMany officials in Saudi Arabia are committed to fighting against human trafficking and enforcing labour laws. But at a closer look, these efforts feel more like a surface-level declaration than a genuine action. 30 July was the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day is also observed globally by the United Nations. On this […]
CategoriesStatementsThe ongoing conflict in Sudan has led to widespread suffering, and the involvement of foreign actors has only exacerbated the situation. One of the most concerning international actors in this conflict is the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has been providing critical support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a militia responsible for numerous human […]
CategoriesUncategorizedAll those who speak against the government face a serious type of punishment from UAE officials. Citizenship revocation is a famous tool to punish those who freely speak or criticize the government. This tactic is mainly aimed at individuals involved in the “UAE84” trial, where 43 people were sentenced to life imprisonment on questionable terrorism […]
CategoriesAdvocacyMohammad Bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia wants to make his nation modern. He is doing his best to turn Saudi Arabia into a modern, tech-savvy place with new entertainment and a high-tech city. For this purpose he has made some major changes, like opening the movie theaters and letting women to drive […]