Steps for women's rights and democracy in Saudi Arabia poll
Saudi Arabian women are running for election and voting for the first time on Dec. 12. Their enfranchisement marks a step towards democracy and gender...
Qatar labour reforms are a 'sham', say activists
Rights groups on Wednesday dismissed as a "sham" long-awaited reforms of Qatar's much-criticised "kafala" labour system for foreign workers, which critics have likened to...
Twitter adds warning labels to posts amid Coronavirus outbreak
Twitter announced Monday it will warn users when a tweet contains disputed or misleading information about the Coronavirus.
The new rule is the latest in...
Saudi Princess Reema vows to involve women in sport
A U.S.-raised Saudi Arabian princess freshly appointed to increase female participation in sport plans to help licence gyms and modify outdoor spaces for women...
Gulf Arabs race to release youth potential in age of cheap oil
Like the prototype drone of Emirati student Talib Alhinai, the ambitions of young people across the Gulf Arab states need to soar if they...
Jordan underwater survey finds parts of Islamic-era port
Officials say Jordan's first underwater archaeological survey has detected the outlines of a stone barrier, believed to be part of the centuries-old Red Sea...
Dubai-owned Godolphin stable claims 1st English Derby win
The Dubai-owned Godolphin stable celebrated its first victory in the English Derby on Saturday when Masar achieved a 16-1 upset victory in the 239th...
Malaysia elephant sanctuary trumpets effort to cut human-animal conflict
A herd of elephants tramp through jungle before lumbering into a river under the watchful gaze of their keepers, training at a Malaysian sanctuary...
Saudi Arabia says shot down missile fired from Yemen
Saudi Arabia says it has shot down a missile fired into the kingdom from nearby Yemen, which is engulfed in a civil war.
The Saudi...
Saudi court sends Egyptian to jail for espionage
A Saudi newspaper is reporting that an Egyptian man has been sentenced to six years in prison on charges of attempting to disturb public...
