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Catholic Herald Online (blog)
March 10, 2018
Lambeth Palace stated “The archbishop shared his concern about limits placed on Christian worship in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and highlighted the importance for leaders of all faiths to support freedom of religion or belief.” Hopefully the dialogue was two-sided, but it was left to Lambeth to relate whatÃâà...
The Sydney Morning Herald
March 10, 2018
On his first stop in his maiden official foreign trip, Saudi Arabia's upstart heir to the throne Mohammed bin Salman - widely known as MBS - attended a play called Turn Yourself In at Cairo's Opera ... They are now slowly being released - exchanging their freedom for billions of dollars in the central bank.
The Sun
March 9, 2018
“The Archbishop shared his concern about limits placed on Christian worship in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and highlighted the importance for leaders of all faiths to support freedom of religion or belief.” Welby also “voiced his distress” at the humanitarian situation in Yemen. A Saudi-led coalition isÃâà...
TheChronicleHerald.ca
March 9, 2018
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Fatima Salem giggles with hesitation when it's her turn to drive through a small parking lot lined with bright orange cones and arrows. Like millions of Saudi women, she plans on applying for a driver's license when the kingdom lifts its ban on women driving in June. But first, sheÃâà...
Youngstown Vindicator
March 8, 2018
Fatima Salem giggles with hesitation when it's her turn to drive through a small parking lot lined with bright orange cones and arrows. Like millions of Saudi women, she plans on applying for a driver's license when the kingdom lifts its ban on women driving in June. But first, she has to learn how to drive.
ABC News
March 7, 2018
A student at the female-only campus of Effat University, sits for the first time in the driver's seat, during training sponsored by Ford Motor, in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, March 6, 2018. A stunning royal decree issued last year by King Salman announcing that women would be allowed to drive in 2018Ãâà...
KSWO
March 6, 2018
A three-day driving course began on Monday at Effat University in Jeddah, a major city on the western coast of Saudi Arabia. It is one of a number of initiatives ushering in the new age. Ford Middle East organized the classes. Nissan previously did something similar. And the Middle Eastern ride-hailingÃâà...
The Times
March 5, 2018
Saudi Arabia has long been governed by Sharia, with strict codes on dress and behaviour, as well as separation of the sexes. When the Saudis sent female athletes to the Olympics for the first time in 2012 they were cheered as heroes by the crowds in London, but largely ignored by the Saudi ArabianÃâà...
PRESSTV
March 3, 2018
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is scheduled to travel to Egypt, a key partner in Saudi regional adventures whose president came to power after a coup staged with Riyadh's blessing. The office of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announced in a statement on Friday that theÃâà...
Arab News
March 3, 2018
The government recently began efforts to increase the number of Saudi women in the workforce by opening new government jobs for women in passport control, the military and in traffic control. More than 100,000 women applied for 140 news jobs at Saudi Arabia's passport office within a week of the jobsÃâà...
The Guardian
March 3, 2018
A giant new poster of one of Saudi Arabia's ancient sites covered most of a wall ahead. And a collection of artefacts, predating the Islamic era, took pride of place inside the entrance. “There are two idols there,” said a museum attendant, pointing to an exhibition that would have been unthinkable in recentÃâà...
DAWN.com
February 28, 2018
SAUDI Arabia, custodian of the most sacred sites of Islam and the Arab world's most important economy, has been experiencing rapid changes over the past ... The crown prince must realise that an open, modern society cannot be built unless people have the freedom to speak their mind and criticise theirÃâà...
Arab News
February 28, 2018
Aseel Al-Hamad, the first Saudi woman board member at the Saudi Arabia motor federation and the first Saudi female to own a Ferrari, was a special guest ... Diplomatic guests included Vincenzo Amendola, undersecretary of state of Italy, and Luca Ferrari, the Ambassador of Italy to Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.
Telegraph.co.uk
February 18, 2018
Women in Saudi Arabia have been given the go-ahead to start businesses without the permission of a male guardian, the Saudi government announced on Sunday. Whereas in the past women needed a guardian's approval and had to visit a notary to document the founding of a company, from Sunday aÃâà...
WSFA
December 31, 1999
A three-day driving course began on Monday at Effat University in Jeddah, a major city on the western coast of Saudi Arabia. It is one of a number of initiatives ushering in the new age. Ford Middle East organized the classes. Nissan previously did something similar. And the Middle Eastern ride-hailingÃâà...
Christian Science Monitor
December 31, 1999
March 7, 2018 Jiddah, Saudi Arabia—Fatima Salem giggles with hesitation when it's her turn to drive through a small parking lot lined with bright orange cones and arrows. Like millions of Saudi women, she plans on applying for a driver's license when the kingdom lifts its ban on women driving in June.
Newsweek
December 31, 1999
Saudi Arabia will allow women to join its armed forces for the first time and is now accepting applications. Saudi women have until Thursday to submit their applications for the rank of soldier. They will be appointed to posts in Riyadh, Mecca, al-Qassim and Medina. The BBC reported that the roles do notÃâà...
NPR
December 31, 1999
Saudi Arabia replaced a generation of its military leadership, for the first time opened some military jobs to women and promoted a woman to a top post at the Labor ... The crown prince promised young people more jobs, growth, entertainment and freedom from the strict enforcement of religious police.
