KSA AI
MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, Saudi Arabia goes big in Davos as it looks to become a top AI tech hub for the Middle East, 19 Jan 2024 “Becoming a tech...
MBS Confirms Tweet Death Sentence
Joey Shea, Human Rights Watch, Saudi Crown Prince Confirms Death Sentence for Tweets, 22 Sep 2023 “Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, has confirmed that retired teacher...
Manal al-Sharif Profile
Manal al-Sharif is profiled here (with a specific online emphasis): Alice Vrajlal, Refinery 29, Manal al-Sharif Helped Legalise Women Driving In Saudi Arabia — But Her Activism Hasn’t Stopped...
Allegations: KSA block Vice stories
Guardian, Vice blocked news stories that could offend Saudi Arabia, insiders say, 15 Aug 2023 “Vice has repeatedly blocked news stories that could offend the Saudi government, leaving its...
‘GG Geena’ – Sheilat Tech Tradition Fusion (+ Playlist)
Saeed Saeed, The National, Bedouin beats: How sheilat took the Saudi music scene by storm, 4 August 2023 “Performed by Saudi-Ecuadoriansinger Mishaal and Jordanian artist Llunar and co-produced with...
Ronaldo-Majroor crossover
Arab News, Video goes viral after Saudis add Ronaldo’s ‘Siuu’ move to traditional dance, 16 July 2023 “Revellers in Taif who combined international footballer Cristiano Ronaldo’s well-known “Siuu” goal...
Rushd App
Arab News, New e-services launched to aid Hajj and Umrah, 18 June 2023 “The services include a Sharia awareness app that educates pilgrims on Hajj rituals, and offers a...
KSA Crackdown
Middle East Eye, Saudi woman sentenced to 30 years over tweets, as crackdown deepens, 1 June 2023 “A Saudi woman...
#FreeSadhan
Arab Digest, Free Sadhan podcast “Arab Digest editor William Law’s guest this week is the Saudi human rights activist Areej al-Sadhan. Her brother Abdulrahman is one of many held...