Yemen’s Economy Worsens Amid Regional Tensions

The conflict between Iran and Israel is hurting Yemen’s weak economy. The Yemeni rial has dropped even more in value, and fuel prices have gone up again. This is the fourth increase this year. Because Yemen imports most of its goods, prices are rising fast. The government is trying to help with a 100-day emergency [...]

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, [...]

New Exit Permit Rule in Kuwait Increases Vulnerability of Expats

Kuwait: This new policy represents a concerning reinforcement of Kuwait's contentious kafala system instead of its abolition. Human rights advocates caution that it intensifies the control employers have over migrant workers, making them more susceptible to exploitation and mistreatment. Despite official assertions that the exit permit serves to balance the interests of both employers and [...]

Yemen At The Breaking Point

Yemen is facing a severe crisis with ongoing division, economic collapse, and great human suffering. The UN’s Special Envoy, Hans Grundberg, warned that the country cannot endure more years of this struggle and called for urgent political progress. Nearly half of Yemen’s population, over 17 million people, are suffering from severe malnutrition, and without continued [...]

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 [...]

Care For Elderly In Their Homes

Kuwait: The ministry offers extensive care services to approximately 4,000 elderly individuals at home through mobile service centers as part of the government's initiative to enhance the quality of life for seniors and assist their families who care for them. In a press release, Al-Enezi mentioned that the ministry's mobile teams are currently making regular [...]

Israel’s First Naval Strike On Yemen’s Houthis

For the first time, Israel’s navy attacked the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, targeting docks in the rebel-held port city of Hodeida. The Houthis had been firing missiles and drones at Israel since the Gaza war began in October 2023, showing support for Palestinians. Israel warned Yemenis to leave the ports, accusing Houthis of using [...]

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 [...]

New Traffic Law Significantly Reduces Violations and Road Fatalities

Kuwait: Recent statistics indicate an 83 percent drop in violations captured by traffic cameras, especially those for speeding and running red lights. In the past month, there were 28,464 violations recorded, a significant decrease from the 168,208 violations noted in the same month last year. Moreover, there was a 75 percent decline in offenses related [...]

UN Demands Houthi Detainee Release

As June marks one year since the Houthis in Yemen arbitrarily detained dozens of UN, NGO, and diplomatic staff, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed calls for their immediate and unconditional release. He condemned the death of a World Food Programme staff member in detention and demanded a full investigation. Guterres stressed that aid workers [...]

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