Saudi Arabia's embassy in Vienna has urged Saudis respect the country's 'niqab ban' Its warning stands in contrast to Saudi rules imposing religious dress The controversial law comes into effect ...

"We have to work full-time with the niqab [a face veil] and abaya because, the argument goes, the place is mixed. This is a heavy burden for a person to bear," she added. In recent years Saudi ...

Saudi Arabia is the most profoundly gender-segregated ... Women debate each other about the niqab, which is the word Saudis use for the black, tie-on cloth made specifically for covering the ...

Some countries have strict fashion laws that are enforced as breaking these rules can lead to penalties, including fines or ...

Is Saudi Arabia safe for female tourists ... You also may see local women wearing the full niqab and long black abaya. While very beautiful, it is not required for tourists.

Some may not be surprised to see a strict dress code on Saudi Arabian planes, since the country follows a conservative version of Sunni Islam, but others on social media think it has gone too far.

Saudi Arabia’s largest mass execution was in March 2022, when 81 people were put to death in a single day. Riyadh has previously said that the death penalty is necessary to "maintain public ...

The niqab, a face-covering veil worn by some Muslim women, is often misunderstood and misrepresented in Western discourse.

Saudi Arabia has an oil-based economy with strong government controls over major economic activities. It possesses about 16% of the world's proven petroleum reserves, ranks as the largest exporter ...

Saudi Arabia has a long-standing commitment to seeking a just resolution to this conflict. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman recently reaffirmed our commitment to creating an independent ...

Saudi FDI Struggles Cast Shadow Over Crown Prince’s Plans Inflows amounted to $9.7 billion in first six months of 2024 Saudi Arabia is targeting $29 billion in FDI inflows this year ...

The firm developing luxury tourism projects on Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast is planning to raise at least 14 billion riyals ($3.7 billion) over the next year. The fresh financing will help roll ...