The furore over the first Riyadh Comedy Festival has put the country’s human-rights record under fresh scrutiny, particularly for its treatment of women. Some of the world’s most high-profile comics, ...

The Prince met local women in Riyadh to discuss reforms.

A few years ago, I read a memoir that has stayed with me. It tells the story of Rahaf Mohammed, a young Saudi woman who, in 2019, made headlines for escaping state-endorsed family abuse in Saudi ...

The reality of course was far more complex, and very interesting. And like designers in fast-changing cities around the world, many are looking to strike a balance between modernity and local ...

A South African woman highlights cultural differences in Saudi Arabia, sharing her shocking bathroom experience in a viral ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Banke Adebola moved from London to Riyadh in 2024.Banke Adebola Banke Adebola moved from the United Kingdom to Saudi Arabia in ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that it would allow women to drive, ending a longstanding policy that has become a global symbol of the repression of women in the ...

Ashleigh Plumptre said she “deeply hurt” people when she became the first player to move from the Women’s Super League to the Saudi Women’s Premier League, but that Saudi life is “like a peace bubble” ...

Freedom House ranks Saudi Arabia as 10th worst on political and civil rights. — -- While President Trump is busy today in Saudi Arabia with bilateral meetings and summit events, first lady ...

A deal has been signed to launch a lucrative women's T20 tournament in Saudi Arabia next year featuring the world's top cricketers. BBC Sport understands the best players from countries including ...