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- The move follows reforms over the past year by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman which has lifted a ban on cinemas in the kingdom and the world’s only ban on women driving
- Critics note there are limits to the reforms, and point to last year’s killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul and the reported torture of several detained women’s rights activists
In an interview airing on Sunday, Salman maintains that the murder was a ‘heinous crime’ and a ‘mistake’ by Saudi agents.
In an interview airing on Sunday, Salman maintains that the murder was a ‘heinous crime’ and a ‘mistake’ by Saudi agents.
Sheikhs from the Middle East have had to accept second billing in the royals’ rich list – and the UK royal family might not be as rich as you think
Sheikhs from the Middle East have had to accept second billing in the royals’ rich list – and the UK royal family might not be as rich as you think
The Saudi prince appeared to accept responsibility in comments he made to a US TV station.
The Saudi prince appeared to accept responsibility in comments he made to a US TV station.
The US government produced satellite photos showing what officials said were at least 19 points of impact at two sites.
The US government produced satellite photos showing what officials said were at least 19 points of impact at two sites.
It was the biggest attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure since Iraq’s Saddam Hussein fired Scud missiles into the kingdom during the first Gulf war.
It was the biggest attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure since Iraq’s Saddam Hussein fired Scud missiles into the kingdom during the first Gulf war.
Under its so-called guardianship system, women in the conservative Islamic kingdom had previously needed permission from a male relative to get a passport.
Under its so-called guardianship system, women in the conservative Islamic kingdom had previously needed permission from a male relative to get a passport.