Saudi Arabia

A number of women have been elected to political office for the first time in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi candidate Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi has won the municipal council seat in Mecca in landmark elections.

Women have voted for the first time in municipal elections on 12 December in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabian prince has told presidential candidate to give up his ambitions to be a world leader.

A total of 978 women registered as electoral candidates, along with 5,938 men.

Saudi sponsored TV networks are encouraging anti-Shia and pro-jihadi networks

Women will be allowed to stand and vote in Saudi Arabia municipal election for the first time on Saturday 12 December.

Riyadh has not updated its death toll since September, nor has it addressed the discrepancy.

Agreement was reached on third day of negotiations in Riyadh.

Indian immigration department finds no evidence and seek details from Saudi government.

Legal analysis on al-Nimr's ruling has found it violates a number of international and regional treaties.

Mother-of-two was sentenced to death by stoning in August.

The United Nations World Food Programme has called on the international community to help.

Social media users blast parents as boy drives car so fast that vehicle's warning lights start flashing.

For the first time in the kingdom's history women in Saudi Arabia are getting a chance to vote as well as stand for elections.

The goal of profitability alone is not enough of a spur to intelligent colleagues.

Kingdom's UK ambassador calls such accusations an 'insult'.

Move is aimed at creating more jobs and boosting the manufacturing sector in Saudi Arabia.

News reports indicate that the Gulf kingdom is 'testing the waters' ahead of mass executions

When Qaboos dies, what kind of power vacuum would be left?

Qatar's capital city Doha sees a year's worth of rainfall in a single day, triggering floods.

Saudi-led airstrikes have destroyed 23 archaeological landmarks including heritage sites in six cities.

Ashraf Fayadh believes that police are taking revenge against him for posting a video that showed them lashing a man in public.

Saudi state media says moderate rebel factions will meet in the country.

From Isis killers of Bataclan to Dubai's party people, Captagon is the Arab youth's drug of choice.

Rights group warns munitions could be used by Saudi military to target civilians.

Tourism sector companies were among the largest drops after the massacre.

Smuggler apprehended by Saudi border police at Al Batha border crossing with UAE.

Andree, 74, was jailed for more than a year for violating the Islamic country's strict drinking laws.

The boy is recovering but still under critical care.