Since Sundip Patel began expanding his business in Saudi Arabia three years ago, he says there’s been “astounding” growth in the kingdom structurally and socially. As the cofounder and CEO of Avana ...

The furore over the first Riyadh Comedy Festival has put the country’s human-rights record under fresh scrutiny, particularly for its treatment of women. Some of the world’s most high-profile comics, ...

We set out to investigate worker abuse in Saudi Arabia. We found a system that begins exploiting them before they ever leave home.

In May 2023, the Saudi biomedical engineer Rayyanah Barnawi became the first Arab woman to go to space when she joined a private company’s mission to the International Space Station. Saudi Arabia has ...

Women’s tennis has advocated for women’s rights since before Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the “battle of the sexes” 50 years ago. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) was a prime mover behind ...

Since the lifting of the driving ban in 2018, ride-hailing giants like Uber have empowered Saudi women to become drivers, boosting their economic participation and autonomy. Over 500% growth observed ...