Severe Floods Shut Schools In Saudi Arabia

Severe flooding in Saudi Arabia has forced authorities to close schools and suspend classes in several regions. Heavy rainfall caused streets and roads to become flooded, especially in areas like Riyadh and Al Ahsa. Water covered roads and made travel difficult for people. Many schools and universities were closed to keep students and teachers safe. [...]

Saudi Arabia Backs Talks To Secure Hormuz Strait

Pakistan recently hosted important talks with regional countries to discuss the ongoing conflict involving Iran and ways to reduce tensions. Officials from countries like Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt met in Islamabad to find peaceful solutions. A key focus of the discussions was the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil and gas [...]

Death Penalty Crisis In Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, the use of the death penalty has increased sharply in recent years, causing strong concern among human rights groups. In 2025, authorities carried out more than 300 executions, including people accused of nonviolent crimes such as drug offences and peaceful protests. Some of those executed were foreign workers, and at least two [...]

Saudi Arabia Faces Renewed Drone Attacks

Iran has continued its drone attacks against Saudi Arabia, with a new wave on Monday (March 16, 2026) involving about 63 drones aimed at the Eastern Province and Riyadh. Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed all the drones, adding to more than 230 drones and over 30 missiles already shot down in recent attacks. The [...]

Missile Strike In Saudi Arabia Kills Two

A projectile struck a residential area in Al-Kharj, a city in Saudi Arabia, killing two foreign workers and injuring twelve others. Authorities said the victims were from India and Bangladesh. The attack happened as tensions grew during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had [...]

Iran Attacks Shake Gulf States

Tensions are rising across the Gulf after Iran launched missiles and drones at several countries. In Saudi Arabia, two drones targeted the Saudi Aramco refinery in Ras Tanura. The drones were intercepted, but falling debris caused a small fire. Oil supplies were not affected. In Kuwait, debris injured two workers at the Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery. [...]

Christians Face Severe Restrictions In Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, Christians face extreme persecution. All citizens are considered Muslims, and Islamic law is observed. Apostasy from Islam is illegal and can lead to the death penalty, although there have been no executions in recent years. The construction of churches is banned, and thus, converts must practice their faith in secret. If discovered, [...]

Saudi Arabia Cracks Down On Free Speech

In Saudi Arabia, freedom of expression is tightly controlled and often punished by the authorities. The government uses broad laws against terrorism and cybercrime to arrest, detain, and prosecute people for peaceful speech online or in public, including activists, writers, and social media users. Some people have been imprisoned for posting views on women’s rights [...]

Saudi Arabia Arrests 127 Officials For Corruption

Saudi Arabia arrested 127 government officials for corruption in January 2026, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, Nazaha, said. The arrests followed 1,543 visits to different government ministries to check for bribery, abuse of authority, or other wrongdoing. A total of 383 officials were investigated during these checks. The arrested employees worked in the Ministries of [...]

Domestic Violence Against Women In Saudi Arabia

Domestic violence in Saudi Arabia is a severe and common issue affecting women. Such violence has been sustained by decades of discrimination, societal norms, and the guardianship system, in which men have power over women’s lives. This affects women in various ways, such as physical, psychological, sexual, economic, and societal abuse. They can suffer physical [...]

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