How Saudi Arabia’s crown prince became a central player in US-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine
Saudi Arabia emerged as a central player in pursuit of a US-brokered peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. This is largely due to political capital exercised on its large oil reserves. President Donald Trump proposed it as a place for Riyadh to begin a face-to-face meeting between himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin agreed […]
Saudi Arabia’s Neom Megacity Construction Plagued by Gang Rape, Traffic Fatalities
Saudi Arabia's Neom project was intended to be a city of the future, the culmination of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Saudi Vision 2030 plan to diversify the national economy away from oil. a wall street journal exposed and revealed The futuristic city's construction site is plagued by complaints of gang rape, drinking, drugs, and […]
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ rights | Pete Pattisson
IIn the early morning hours of Saturday, November 30, FIFA issued a glowing review of Saudi Arabia's bid for the 2034 World Cup, giving it the highest score of all bid nations and declaring that the human rights risk remains “moderate.” At the same time, it quietly released a long-awaited report on whether migrant workers […]
‘A slap in the face to victims of abuse’: UN urged to reject Saudi Arabia’s bid to join Human Rights Council | Global development
Saudi Arabia on the brink of being elected to the United Nations Council human rights counciland campaigners have warned that the measures will undermine the ability to seek justice for rights abuses and represent a “slap in the face” for many victims of the Saudi regime. The Saudi government is trying to portray itself as […]