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10 Countries With The Largest Coral Reefs And How To Plan A Trip
These ten countries hold some of the most valuable coral reef systems in the world.
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Saudi Arabia Residents Report Alcohol Ban Eased For Select Foreigners
Diplomats and premium visa-holders in Saudi Arabia told AFP that the conservative kingdom has quietly eased restrictions on purchasing alcohol for select foreign residents.
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Saudi Arabia's New Grand Mufti Is 90, And His Views Are Stirring Debate
Saudi Arabia has appointed a conservative cleric in his nineties as its top religious leader, state media said, sticking with tradition even as rapid social changes upend the previously cloistered kingdom.
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A Look At Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's Rise To Power
In the heart of the Middle East, where power and tradition are deeply intertwined, one man has risen to hold the reins of a nation known for its strict adherence to conservative values and immense wealth derived from oil.
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Saudi Arabia Ready For Summer Or Winter World Cup After Rapid Bid Process
Saudi Arabia is prepared to host the 2034 World Cup in summer or winter, its football chief told AFP, as the conservative oil giant was anointed the tournament's host just weeks after announcing a bid.
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Women In Pink Watch 'Barbie' In Dubai, Saudi Arabia Amid Ban In Many Gulf Nations
After being banned in some Arab countries, the film "Barbie" is dividing audiences in the conservative Gulf.
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Jordan Crown Prince Weds Saudi Architect In Lavish Ceremony
The bride was born and raised in conservative Saudi Arabia but is also Western-educated, having studied architecture at Syracuse University in New York.
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo's "Special" Celebration At Al Nassr On Saudi Arabia's Founding Day
Cristiano Ronaldo has become a figurehead for the conservative kingdom's push to improve its reputation through sports
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Saudi Arabia Would Back Bids For Manchester United, Liverpool: Sports Minister
Saudi Arabia would back private bids for Manchester United or Liverpool, its sports minister said, adding that the conservative kingdom was keen to host the World Cup
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Defying Stigma, Saudi Yoga Instructor Embraces Pole Dancing
When yoga instructor Nada took up pole dancing, the backlash in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia was both harsh and quick, and she has struggled to overcome the fallout ever since.
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Saudi Arabia's First All-Female Crew Flight
An airline in Saudi Arabia has completed the country's first flight with an all-female crew, officials said today, framing it as a milestone for women's empowerment in the conservative kingdom.
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"A Kind Of Artist": The Male Model Testing Saudi's Changing Gender Norms
With his hot pink hair extensions and leopard print pantsuit, model Ziad al-Mesfer was bound to turn heads during his recent public photo shoot in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia.
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Stick-Wielding Saudi Moral Police In Gloom As Social Restrictions Eased
In deeply conservative Saudi Arabia the religious police once elicited terror, chasing men and women out of malls to pray and berating anyone seen mingling with the opposite sex.
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Giant Rave In Saudi Desert Pushes Kingdom's Changing Boundaries
The electronic music festival in Saudi Arabia this weekend highlighted the changes catapulting through the conservative kingdom under its controversial crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
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"Dream Is For Every Saudi Woman To Cycle": Jeddah Club Turns Wheels Of Change
For years, Samar Rahbini thought it would be "impossible" to cycle in the streets of conservative Saudi Arabia, where women's sport was long frowned upon.
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10 Countries With The Largest Coral Reefs And How To Plan A Trip
These ten countries hold some of the most valuable coral reef systems in the world.
-
Saudi Arabia Residents Report Alcohol Ban Eased For Select Foreigners
Diplomats and premium visa-holders in Saudi Arabia told AFP that the conservative kingdom has quietly eased restrictions on purchasing alcohol for select foreign residents.
-
Saudi Arabia's New Grand Mufti Is 90, And His Views Are Stirring Debate
Saudi Arabia has appointed a conservative cleric in his nineties as its top religious leader, state media said, sticking with tradition even as rapid social changes upend the previously cloistered kingdom.
-
A Look At Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's Rise To Power
In the heart of the Middle East, where power and tradition are deeply intertwined, one man has risen to hold the reins of a nation known for its strict adherence to conservative values and immense wealth derived from oil.
-
Saudi Arabia Ready For Summer Or Winter World Cup After Rapid Bid Process
Saudi Arabia is prepared to host the 2034 World Cup in summer or winter, its football chief told AFP, as the conservative oil giant was anointed the tournament's host just weeks after announcing a bid.
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Women In Pink Watch 'Barbie' In Dubai, Saudi Arabia Amid Ban In Many Gulf Nations
After being banned in some Arab countries, the film "Barbie" is dividing audiences in the conservative Gulf.
-
Jordan Crown Prince Weds Saudi Architect In Lavish Ceremony
The bride was born and raised in conservative Saudi Arabia but is also Western-educated, having studied architecture at Syracuse University in New York.
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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo's "Special" Celebration At Al Nassr On Saudi Arabia's Founding Day
Cristiano Ronaldo has become a figurehead for the conservative kingdom's push to improve its reputation through sports
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Saudi Arabia Would Back Bids For Manchester United, Liverpool: Sports Minister
Saudi Arabia would back private bids for Manchester United or Liverpool, its sports minister said, adding that the conservative kingdom was keen to host the World Cup
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Defying Stigma, Saudi Yoga Instructor Embraces Pole Dancing
When yoga instructor Nada took up pole dancing, the backlash in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia was both harsh and quick, and she has struggled to overcome the fallout ever since.
-
Saudi Arabia's First All-Female Crew Flight
An airline in Saudi Arabia has completed the country's first flight with an all-female crew, officials said today, framing it as a milestone for women's empowerment in the conservative kingdom.
-
"A Kind Of Artist": The Male Model Testing Saudi's Changing Gender Norms
With his hot pink hair extensions and leopard print pantsuit, model Ziad al-Mesfer was bound to turn heads during his recent public photo shoot in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia.
-
Stick-Wielding Saudi Moral Police In Gloom As Social Restrictions Eased
In deeply conservative Saudi Arabia the religious police once elicited terror, chasing men and women out of malls to pray and berating anyone seen mingling with the opposite sex.
-
Giant Rave In Saudi Desert Pushes Kingdom's Changing Boundaries
The electronic music festival in Saudi Arabia this weekend highlighted the changes catapulting through the conservative kingdom under its controversial crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman.
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"Dream Is For Every Saudi Woman To Cycle": Jeddah Club Turns Wheels Of Change
For years, Samar Rahbini thought it would be "impossible" to cycle in the streets of conservative Saudi Arabia, where women's sport was long frowned upon.
