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January 21st, 2019 - 08:40 GMT

Saudi Arabia Bans Child Marriages

When Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council voted on Jan. 11 to ban child marriage in the Kingdom

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January 10th, 2019 - 11:09 GMT

Saudi Shura Council Bans Marriage of Minors

Police arrest two people linked to arson attack on Saudi woman’s car in Makkah, Monday. (Social Media)

July 5th, 2018 - 02:21 GMT

Two People Arrested for Setting Woman's Car in Fire in Saudi Arabia

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May 17th, 2018 - 07:31 GMT

Saudi Arabia Adds 10 Hezbollah Militia Leaders to Terror List

The Houthis say they have modified the Borkan missiles and can now reach targets of up to 1,000km away (AFP/ File Photo)

April 26th, 2018 - 11:27 GMT

Cyprus Denounces Repeated Houthi Missile Attacks on Saudi Arabia

Saudi, French leaders will also explore ways to forge a new strategic partnership, especially in the fields of security, energy, trade and investment. (AFP/ File Photo)

April 8th, 2018 - 06:37 GMT

Saudi Arabia, France Ready to Explore Ways to Forge New Strategic Partnership

March 21st, 2018 - 07:58 GMT

Shoura Council Calls to Strengthen Women Involvement in Public and Private Sectors

Legal experts said people involved face imprisonment, lashings and even deportation if they were foreigners (Shutterstock/File)

February 5th, 2018 - 10:38 GMT

Saudi Community Outraged at Bride in Public Without Abaya

The new law, which consists of 47 articles, aims at regulating commercial mortgage contracts. (Shutterstock)

January 25th, 2018 - 12:23 GMT

Saudi Arabia Approves New Commercial Mortgage Law

The rate of Saudi women’s unemployment is the highest in the world (AFP/File)

January 16th, 2018 - 04:00 GMT

As Saudi Women Earn 56% Less Than Men, Shoura Members Call for Equality

The committee recommended the council that the marriage contract of girls under the age of 18 cannot be valid without a decision of the concerned court (AFP/File)

January 9th, 2018 - 10:10 GMT

Saudi Shoura Council Pushes for Restrictions on Underage Marriage

“Does a 40-year-old woman need the consent of her minor son? Can a conservative father refuse his daughter’s travels for education or treatment? What sort of message are we trying to send to the world?” (AFP/File)

December 14th, 2017 - 08:38 GMT

Saudi Shoura Member Wants Women to Travel Without Male Guardianship

"There are many qualified women to run the women branch” (AFP/File)

November 22nd, 2017 - 08:09 GMT

Saudi Announces All-Women Municipality Branch in Madinah