The furore over the first Riyadh Comedy Festival has put the country’s human-rights record under fresh scrutiny, particularly for its treatment of women. Some of the world’s most high-profile comics, ...

As many as 10 women's rights activists have been arrested. London -- As Saudi women are preparing to finally take the wheel in a month, as many as 10 women’s rights activists who campaigned for years ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A new study by Human Rights Watch says Saudi Arabia’s male guardianship system is the most significant impediment to realizing women’s rights in the kingdom. The ...

A few years ago, I read a memoir that has stayed with me. It tells the story of Rahaf Mohammed, a young Saudi woman who, in 2019, made headlines for escaping state-endorsed family abuse in Saudi ...

Since the lifting of the driving ban in 2018, ride-hailing giants like Uber have empowered Saudi women to become drivers, boosting their economic participation and autonomy. Over 500% growth observed ...

Three women's rights activists in Saudi Arabia were honored with a prestigious award this week. But they can't receive it because they are on... Opinion: Saudi Women's Rights Activists Awarded For ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that it would allow women to drive, ending a longstanding policy that has become a global symbol of the repression of women in the ...

Former Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has said progress has been made in the area of women's rights in Saudi Arabia and that he doesn't support boycotts of countries accused of ...

Ashleigh Plumptre said she “deeply hurt” people when she became the first player to move from the Women’s Super League to the Saudi Women’s Premier League, but that Saudi life is “like a peace bubble” ...

RIYADH, 18th April, 2025 (WAM/SPA) -- Saudi Arabia's sports sector has recently experienced a significant qualitative leap, especially in women's sports. Fuelled by Saudi Vision 2030, women's sports ...