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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

The proposal aims to promote the integrity and protection of whistleblowers (AFP/File)

November 19th, 2017 - 08:50 GMT

Saudi to Discuss Whistleblower Protection Law Amid Corruption Crackdown

The law aims to criminalize all forms of discrimination against individuals and groups (AFP/File)

November 14th, 2017 - 10:19 GMT

Saudi Shoura Council to Study Law that Criminalizes 'Aversion to Any Religion'

The validity of employment visas issued by the Saudi Ministry of Labor for the private sector has been reduced from two years to one year. (AFP/ File)

October 24th, 2017 - 10:14 GMT

Saudi Arabia Reduces Work Visa Validity for Private Sector to One Year

There are more than 3.2 million families in Saudi Arabia who employ private drivers. (Pexels)

August 6th, 2017 - 02:33 GMT

Private Drivers Cost Saudis More Than SR2 Billion Per Month

By limiting jobs in grocery stores to Saudis, the country expects to generate more than 20,000 job opportunities for citizens. (AFP/ File)

July 25th, 2017 - 08:28 GMT

First Malls, Now Supermarkets: Saudi Arabia Bans Foreigners From Grocery Store Jobs

Saudi girls will be allowed to play sport in public schools for the first time. (AFP)

July 12th, 2017 - 02:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia: Girls About to Play Sports at Public Schools

A recent report revealed that 70 percent of men and 75 percent of women suffer from obesity today, which is expected to be responsible for the deaths of over 500,000 people every year. (Pixabay)

May 7th, 2017 - 08:02 GMT

36 Percent of Saudis Are 'Morbidly' Obese and Something Has to Be Done

“This was the most frustrating day for the Saudi women,” said a female Shoura Council member. (AFP/ Fayez Nureldine)

April 26th, 2017 - 07:00 GMT

Saudi Arabia: Shoura says no to sports colleges for women in tight vote

Women in Saudi Arabia are prevented from occupying some positions. (File photo)

April 18th, 2017 - 11:55 GMT

80 percent of job seekers in Saudi Arabia are women who can’t find jobs

Foreigners working in Saudi Arabia sent home SR10.77 billion ($2.87 billion) in February 2017, 15 percent less than the same time last year. (AFP/Khaled Desouki)

April 11th, 2017 - 02:32 GMT

Saudi expat remittances drop amid slow economy, weak SME sector

British Prime Minister Theresa May walks alongside Princess Reema Bint-Bandar al-Saud. (AFP)

April 11th, 2017 - 02:00 GMT

Saudi government currently funding 35,000 women in studies abroad

The highest administrative position for female academics at public colleges and universities was vice-dean. (Tu.edu.sa.)

March 2nd, 2017 - 07:43 GMT

Female Saudi doctor of medicine breaks through university glass ceiling