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CategoriesAdvocacyThe Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem was accepted by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The national security minister’s Thursday morning visit and prayer at the Al-Aqsa compound, according to the ministry, was a blatant transgression and a provocation of […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileAt Multan International Airport, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) stopped a human trafficking attempt that was masquerading as an Umrah journey. Five passengers were detained by authorities after being removed from a flight headed for Saudi Arabia. According to an FIA official, the suspects were using Umrah visas and planned to use Saudi Arabia to […]
CategoriesAdvocacyDespite de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman’s 2022 claim that the death penalty had been abolished in Saudi Arabia save in murder cases as part of his vision for a new open kingdom, the country hanged 330 people this year, the most in decades. Under the crown prince’s (abbreviated MBS) Vision 2030 plan, the nation […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileIn 2024, the nation’s migration sector remained mired in corruption and irregularities, continued to rely on Middle Eastern labor markets, particularly the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), and failed to investigate new labor destinations or reopen the old ones. Up until December 20th of this year, almost 60% of all workers who traveled overseas selected […]
CategoriesAdvocacyFor years, Saudi Arabia, a longstanding ally of the United States, has been eager to purchase the fifth-generation, stealthy F-35 Lightning II fighter plane. However, according to reports, the kingdom is searching for a substitute since the Pentagon is taking its time. Days after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a similar request, Saudi Arabia […]
CategoriesAdvocacyDespite de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman’s 2022 claim that the death penalty had been abolished in Saudi Arabia save in murder cases as part of his vision for a new open kingdom, the country hanged 330 people this year, the most in decades. Under the crown prince’s (abbreviated MBS) Vision 2030 plan, the nation […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileA car crashed into a throng at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on Friday, killing at least five people, including a toddler, and injuring more than 200 others. Taleb, a 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor, has been taken into custody by German police, who claim he was operating the vehicle. Notably, officials later acknowledged that […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileSpeaking at a recent conference in Saudi Arabia, Stephen Carter, CEO of Informa PLC, claims he broke a fundamental rule of his profession. The U.K.-based company Informa creates live events and exhibitions, and it functions best in the background. Speaking at the International MICE Summit earlier this month in Riyadh, Carter stated, “As someone told […]
CategoriesAdvocacyFor posting on social media, authorities arrested human rights campaigners, public intellectuals, and nonviolent dissidents and condemned others to decades in prison. Torture and mistreatment, extended arbitrary incarceration, and asset confiscation without a clear legal process are only a few examples of the widespread abusive behaviors that continue to occur in detention facilities. Crown Prince […]
CategoriesCountry ProfileIt was confirmed after the Australian withdrawal that Saudi Arabia would become the host nation of the 2034 FIFA World Cup. This selection of Saudi Arabia was due to its financial power within FIFA and was not surprising. The critics charged Saudi Arabia with the allegation of “sportswashing”. According to opponents the aim of Saudi […]