Saudi ‘Sleeping Prince’ Dies After 20 Years In Coma

The House of Saud is the royal family that rules Saudi Arabia. It started in the 1700s with Muhammad bin Saud. The country of Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by Abdulaziz Al Saud. Since then, his sons and grandsons have ruled. The family is very rich and powerful, mainly because of the country’s oil. [...]

Saudi Arabia’s Spike In Drug Executions

Saudi Arabia has executed almost 600 people for drug-related crimes in the past 10 years, with most being foreign nationals from countries like Pakistan, Nigeria, Egypt, Yemen, and Syria. After pausing these executions between 2021 and 2022, the country resumed them at a record pace, 122 were carried out in 2024, and 118 more by [...]

Unsafe Conditions For Migrant Workers In Saudi Arabia

Many migrant workers in Saudi Arabia are dying in preventable workplace accidents, such as falls, electrocution, and heat-related incidents, especially with the growing construction for the 2034 FIFA World Cup and other large projects. Authorities have been criticized for failing to protect workers, investigate deaths properly, or ensure fair and timely compensation to families. In [...]

Saudi Unemployment Hits Record Low Amid Rising Workforce Participation

Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate dropped to a record low of 2.8% in the first quarter of 2025, down 0.7% from the previous quarter and the same time last year. Labor force participation rose to 68.2%, driven by efforts under Vision 2030 to boost jobs and economic growth. Among Saudis, unemployment fell to 6.3%, while participation [...]

Arab Gulf Worried About Iran-U.S. Conflict

After the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear sites with Israel’s support, Saudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf countries expressed deep concern. They fear the attack could lead to a wider war in the region. These countries worry about being caught in the middle if Iran retaliates by targeting U.S. bases or closing the Strait of Hormuz, [...]

Rising Executions In Saudi Arabia

Saudi journalist Turki al-Jasser was arrested in 2018 for allegedly running a social media account that exposed corruption in the royal family. He was held in secret, tortured, and denied legal help or contact with his family. In 2025, after seven years in prison, Saudi Arabia executed him. Al-Jasser had written about sensitive issues like [...]

Saudi Arabia’s Secretive Women’s Detention Centers

Saudi Arabia's Dar al-Reaya, officially "care homes," serve as detention centers for women and girls charged with disobedience, moral crimes, or family shame. Conditions at these facilities, commonly referred to as "hellish" by former detainees, are said to be rampant with abuse in the form of virginity tests, compelled religious indoctrination, and physical punishments such [...]

Abuse Of Kenyan Domestic Workers In Saudi Arabia

Kenyan workers employed domestically in Saudi Arabia are severely abused and exploited. They are often tricked by Kenyan recruiters and, upon arrival in Saudi Arabia, are subjected to extreme overwork, 16-hour days with no breaks or days off, as well as physical, sexual, and verbal abuse. Employers frequently confiscate passports and phones, isolating workers and [...]

Executions Soar In Saudi Arabia Despite Reform Pledges

Executions in Saudi Arabia doubled in 2024 to at least 345, the highest number Amnesty International has ever recorded for the kingdom. The surge, mostly for terrorism and drug offenses, places Saudi Arabia behind only Iran and China globally. Despite past pledges by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to reduce capital punishment, rights groups say [...]

Saudi Woman Vanishes After Imprisonment For Advocating Women’s Rights

Manahel al-Otaibi, a 30-year-old Saudi woman and fitness instructor, has been missing since December 15, 2024, after being sentenced to 11 years in prison for advocating women’s rights online. Her family, unable to reach her, fears for her safety, recalling past abuses including torture, solitary confinement, and medical neglect. Manahel was convicted in a secret [...]

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