Formula One confirmed it will go to Saudi Arabia next year as part of a long-term deal believed to be worth £500million. But the announcement was met by outrage from Amnesty International, which called on Lewis Hamilton and his fellow drivers to condemn the Gulf kingdom’s documented abuses. Following the announcement, Amnesty hit out at … Read more
Formula One have controversially announced it will hold its first ever Formula One race in Saudi Arabia in 2021. Due to the country’s recent record on human rights, F1 is expecting criticism of its decision to venture into the state which has already been publically blasted by Amnesty International. Amnesty blasted the decision, calling it … Read more
Guard is stabbed at French consulate in Saudi Arabia on day of attacks in France amid Islamic anger at Macron over Prophet Mohammed cartoons By Tim Stickings For Mailonline Published: 10:56 GMT, 29 October 2020 | Updated: 11:05 GMT, 29 October 2020 A guard was stabbed at a French consulate in Saudi Arabia today on a day … Read more
Moment comatose Saudi Prince manages to lift his hand to woman’s voice after 15 years in a coma following car crash Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud has been comatose since a 2005 accident Video shows the young royal lifting his hand in response to encouragement This is the first recorded movement by Prince Al-Waleed since … Read more
Moment sleeping Saudi Prince manages to lift his hand after 15 years in a coma in response to woman’s voice Prince Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud has been comatose since a 2005 accident Video shows the young royal lifting his hand in response to encouragement This is the first recorded movement by Prince Al-Waleed since five … Read more
The UN must have a sense of humour: China and Russia are allowed to join UN Human Rights Council despite appalling records of repression but at least Saudi Arabia is refused Fifteen positions were up for grabs on the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday Saudi Arabia was the only country up for membership that … Read more
A picture of the tandoori oven thought to have been used to dispose of Jamal Kashoggi’s body after his murder two years ago has been released for the first time. In the picture, a team of forensic police are shown inspecting the oven as part of the investigation at the Saudi Consulate where Kashoggi was … Read more
Saudi Arabia may have enough uranium for nuclear fuel and weapons, Chinese report claims Chinese geologists have been helping the kingdom map its uranium reserves Confidential reports show more than 90,000 tonnes of uranium could be mined Saudi Arabia has been open about wanting nuclear self-sufficiency But experts fear this means they could use the … Read more
Saudi Arabia may have enough uranium for nuclear fuel and weapons, Chinese report claims Chinese geologists have been helping the kingdom map its uranium reserves Confidential reports show more than 90,000 tonnes of uranium could be mined Saudi Arabia has been open about wanting nuclear self-sufficiency But experts fear this means they could use the … Read more
Saudi Arabia’s ambitious young crown prince won over Donald Trump by flattering his ego, savaging Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and making Jared Kushner feel important, a new book reveals. Mohammed bin Salman welcomed Trump’s election victory in 2016 because the new president hated Obama’s deal with Iran and seemed to care little about human … Read more