Saudi Arabia

Saudi Activist Loujain al Hathloul is Out of Jail. But Justice Remains a Distant Hope

Change in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia comes only on the terms of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

By Joseph Hincks February 11, 2021

What a President Biden Could Mean for Political Prisoners Jailed in Saudi Arabia

“I hope a new administration that signals a new approach to Saudi Arabia can really ask for the release of political prisoners”

By Joseph Hincks October 30, 2020

Could Saudi Arabia Normalize Relations with Israel?

When Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman takes the throne, anything is possible

By Joseph Hincks September 18, 2020

Two Years On, Sister of Jailed Saudi Women's Rights Activist Pleads for Justice

When Saudi Arabian security forces raided her family’s Riyadh home on May 15, 2018, dragging her sister Loujain out at gunpoint, Lina al-Hathloul was thousands of miles away in Brussels. Two months earlier, UAE security...

By Joseph Hincks May 15, 2020

Saudi Suspends Pilgrimages to Mecca n Effort to Stop Coronavirus

Tourism visa-holders from countries with reported coronavirus infections will also be denied entry

By Zaid Sabah / Bloomberg February 26, 2020

Concerns Grow For Jailed Saudi Blogger

Jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi, currently serving a 10 year prison sentence for criticizing the Saudi Arabian regime online, has not been heard from in more than a month, leaving his family fearful for his...

By Billy Perrigo / Geneva February 18, 2020

How Saudi Arabia Is Still Teaching Hate

In 2018, Saudi women took to the streets around the country, permitted to drive cars themselves for the first time. That same year, unrelated men and women were allowed to mix at a Formula-E car...

By Kimberly Dozier February 10, 2020

Attorney General William Barr Announces 21 Saudi Cadets to Be Removed From U.S. Training Program After Pensacola Shooting

The FBI found they had social media containing “jihadi or anti-American sentiment”

By W.J. Hennigan and Tessa Berenson January 13, 2020

'I Never Wanted to Be a Dissident.' A Gay Saudi Journalist Seeking Asylum in Australia Speaks Out After Being Detained

Two gay Saudi Arabian journalists are seeking asylum in Australia after facing death threats and a police summons

By Joseph Hincks December 17, 2019

Saudi Aramco Is the World's First $2 Trillion Company. But Is It Overvalued?

In a festive opening to the sale of its best known company, Saudi political and economic elite were out on Wednesday to show their full support for the sale of their country’s crown jewel. Saudi...

By Bessma Momani December 12, 2019

Saudi Arabia’s State-Owned Oil Giant Just Raised $25.6 Billion in the World’s Biggest-Ever IPO

Aramco offered just 1.5% of its shares and opted for a local listing

By Matthew Martin / Bloomberg December 5, 2019

Saudi Prince: U.S. Lawmakers Should Get Off Their 'High Moralistic Horses'

Senior lawmakers remain unified on the issue of punishing the kingdom

By Glen Carey / Bloomberg October 24, 2019

Jamal Khashoggi Murder: One Year Later What Has Changed

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the brutal killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. It's worth looking back to survey the fallout for Saudi Arabia and the world....

By Ian Bremmer October 4, 2019

Saudi Arabia Is Opening Its Doors to Foreign Tourists for the First Time

Saudi Arabia has announced it will open its doors to international tourists for the first time ever, pledging to provide e-visas and visas on arrival to visitors from 49 countries. Travel to the Kingdom has...

By Joseph Hincks September 27, 2019

Saudi Prince Says Khashoggi Murder Was on His ‘Watch': PBS

But the Crown Prince said he had no knowledge of the murder

By Abbas Al Lawati / Bloomberg September 26, 2019

Gas Prices Could Rise by 25 Cents After Saudi Attacks

Americans can expect to pay more at the gas pump starting this week, AAA says

By Sanya Mansoor September 18, 2019

Drones Attacked Saudi Oil Facilities. Here's What to Know

President Donald Trump says the United States is "locked and loaded" after an attack against oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, an American ally and a major producer of the world's energy supply. A rebel group...

By Tara Law September 16, 2019

President Trump Offers Support for Saudi Self-Defense in Call With Prince Mohammed Bin Salman

The pair spoke after explosive drones hit oil-industry targets in Saudi Arabia

By Nadeem Hamid and Jordan Fabian / Bloomberg September 14, 2019

Saudi Arabia Is Introducing Landmark Reforms for Women. But the Activists Who Pushed For Them Remain in Prison

Grassroots women’s rights campaigns in Saudi Arabia helped advance sweeping reforms to the so-called guardianship system, regional experts say, even as prominent activists who have campaigned for greater gender equality remain in jail or on...

By Joseph Hincks August 5, 2019

House Votes to Block Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia

The president is expected to veto the resolutions

By Amy Gunia July 18, 2019

Hunt: Saudi Arabia Has 'Paid the Price' for Khashoggi Killing

"I think they have paid a big reputational price and there have been profound diplomatic consequences.”

By Dan Stewart July 11, 2019

Report: Investigate Prince's Role in Khashoggi's Killing

The report found Saudi Arabia responsible for the "deliberate, premeditated execution"

By Katie Reilly June 19, 2019

That Missing $450 Million Da Vinci Painting Is Reportedly on Saudi Crown Prince MBS' Yacht

'Salvator Mundi' is allegedly being kept on superyacht Serene

By Katya Kazakina / Bloomberg June 10, 2019

U.S. Shared Nuclear Info With Saudi After Khashoggi Murder

Officials approved information sharing just 16 days after his killing

By Amy Gunia June 5, 2019

Trump Administration May Bypass Congress to Sell Weapons

Officials may enact an emergency provision citing an increased Iran threat

By Amy Gunia May 24, 2019

CIA Sent Saudi Threat Warnings to 3 Khashoggi Associates

The CIA and foreign security services are warning friends and colleagues of Jamal Khashoggi that their efforts to continue the pro-democracy work of the slain Saudi journalist has made them and their families the targets...

By Josh Meyer May 9, 2019

Saudi Arabia: 4 Women's Rights Activists Temporarily Freed

It could be a gesture of leniency before Ramadan

By Vivian Nereim and Donna Abu-Nasr / Bloomberg May 2, 2019

Saudi Sisters Urge Tech Giants to Remove Female-Tracking App

The sisters, who fled Saudi Arabia, say the app 'gives men control over women'

By Amy Gunia April 25, 2019

Hasan Minhaj Calls Out Jared Kushner at TIME 100 Gala

The President's son-in-law was in the room

April 23, 2019

After Lifting the Driving Ban, Saudi Arabia's War on Women Is Only Getting Worse

"The fight for women's rights anywhere contributes to the fight for women's rights everywhere"

By Manal al-Sharif April 10, 2019

Saudi Sisters Gain Freedom With Emergency Visas

They have found de facto asylum in a safe third country.

By Laignee Barron / Hong Kong March 25, 2019

Saudi Sisters Plead With Hong Kong to Allow Them to Stay

They say they fear for their lives if they are sent back to Riyadh

By Laignee Barron February 28, 2019

Saudi Sisters Describe the Oppressive Society They Left Behind

Reem and Rawan, two sisters hoping for asylum, speak to TIME about the injustices faced by Saudi women

By Laignee Barron / Hong Kong February 25, 2019

Saudi Sisters Hiding in Hong Kong Apply for Emergency Visa

They are desperate to be spared from deportation to a family they say will kill them

By Laignee Barron / Hong Kong February 25, 2019

Meet the Lawmaker Quietly Unearthing Trump Scandals

President Donald Trump's feuds with Democratic leaders regularly make news, but away from the spotlight he may have more to fear from the work of long-serving Rep. Elijah Cummings. The President's Day weekend was bookended...

By Alana Abramson February 20, 2019

Saudi Arabia Is Investing $20 Billion in Pakistan. Here's What It's Getting in Return

Islamabad honored the Saudi crown prince's visit with a public holiday, a gold-plated gun and the country's highest civilian award

By Joseph Hincks February 19, 2019

What to Know About Saudi Arabia's 'Woman-Tracking' App

Here's why Apple and Google are under fire over a Saudi government app

By Hillary Leung February 19, 2019

Saudi Crown Prince Signs Deals Worth $20 Billion With Pakistan

The agreements come as the Saudi prince seeks to rebuild his reputation abroad

By Hillary Leung February 18, 2019

Saudi Named in Khashoggi Murder Report Becomes U.A.E. Envoy

The New York Times reported that the Crown Prince told Turki Aldakhil about potentially using “a bullet” on Khashoggi

By Zainab Fattah / Bloomberg February 11, 2019

Report: Saudi Crown Prince Said He'd Use 'Bullet' on Critic

The remark was reportedly made in a conversation intercepted by the U.S.

By Casey Quackenbush February 8, 2019

Activists Call on Mariah Carey to Cancel Saudi Arabia Show

Activists want Carey to skip the show over the Kingdom's alleged human rights abuses and repression of women

By Casey Quackenbush January 28, 2019

Saudi Arabia Hosted A Star-Studded Soccer Game To 'Sportswash' Rights Abuses

The three-game deal will bring more than $23 million to Serie A

By Joseph Hincks January 17, 2019

During a Jamal Khashoggi Event, Participants Were Asked to Steer Clear of Saudi Arabia. One Didn't

'We can and should wipe the smug smile of impunity off Mohammed bin Salman’s face'

By Josh Meyer January 11, 2019

Saudi Women Demand Change Amid Teen's Asylum Bid

'Remove the guardianship system or we’ll all migrate'

By Joseph Hincks January 10, 2019

Women in Saudi Arabia Will Be Notified of Divorce by SMS

Previously, men in Saudi Arabia could end marriages without informing their wives

By Eli Meixler January 6, 2019

Hasan Minhaj Responds After Netflix Pulls Episode of His Comedy Show in Saudi Arabia

"Clearly, the best way to stop people from watching something is to ban it," he wrote

By Tara Law January 2, 2019

Saudi Arabia

What Young Saudis Think About 'Sportswashing' Allegations

Saudi Arabia to Start Investment Fund for Carbon Capture

Why Crown Prince MBS Wasn't Sanctioned for Khashoggi Killing

Press Freedom Group Files Lawsuit Against Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi Killing