Saudi Arabia’s selection to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup has been met with a universal backlash. Whereas the Kingdom bills itself as a center of technological advancement and economic development, underscored by a series of developments like the Arabic language conversational AI app “HUMAIN Chat” and Vision 2030, its internal record is in stark […]
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry denounced an Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis on August 25, 2025, that killed at least 20, including reporters and health workers, during a session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah when Saudi officials reaffirmed their condemnation of Israel’s “violations of international law.”. On the […]
Saudi Arabia’s official media recently featured what appeared to be ordinary crime reportage. A Medina citizen was arrested for selling hashish and over 1,400 controlled pills. Two Ethiopians were held in Asir for trying to smuggle 16 kilograms of qat. The authorities triumphantly declared that initial procedures had been completed, suspects sent to the prosecutors, […]
When FIFA bestowed hosting of the 2034 World Cup on Saudi Arabia, the choice enraged human rights campaigners, media and civil society across the globe. The step was being promoted as a part of Saudi Arabia’s “Vision 2030” – a grand plan to transform the kingdom into a world center for sport and entertainment. But […]
Saudi Arabia recently broke the news of a far-reaching reform of its national curriculum, introducing new subjects such as Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Tourism and Hospitality, Fashion, Art and Design, and First Aid. The Saudi Press Agency, which is owned by the government, hailed the changes as a “strategic modernization effort” aimed at aligning with Vision […]
Football is supposed to bring people together across borders, cultures, and classes. The World Cup is a festival of inclusion where every fan, worker, and player is significant. But in 2034, FIFA intends to award its showcase tournament to Saudi Arabia, a nation with a track record of mass arrests, migrant exploitation, deadly border violence, […]
The latest news that Saudi Arabia is hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup has created controversies globally. As much as it is exciting to visualize watching international football in the Middle East, the actual issues at hand must be explained. The latest political, economic, and environmental policies of Saudi Arabia make it complicated for it […]
Saudi Arabia is doing everything it can to smooth out its international reputation ahead of hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup, but beneath the vow of reform is a carefully thought-out diversion. The Saudi Audit Authority recently signed a cooperation agreement with South Korea’s Board of Audit and Inspection, hailing it as an attempt at […]
The news that Saudi Arabia will be hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup has triggered international controversy, triggering fierce opposition from human rights groups, democracy activists, and dismayed sports supporters. The world’s greatest sporting event should stand for unity, parity, and equal competition—not be utilized as a mechanism for sportswashing by regimes with abysmal human […]
Imagine spending 13 hours a day working inside an oven, only to emerge outside in blistering summer temperatures of more than 45°C. This is the daily life of Baker Eid Ahmed, a 35-year-old Egyptian worker in Riyadh. With a cold bottle of water and a damp cloth as his companions, Ahmed struggles through long shifts […]