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  • WhatsApp privacy changes could turn off Saudi users: Cybersecurity experts

    A controversial new WhatsApp privacy policy could see many Saudi users switch off to the Kingdom’s favorite instant messaging app, cybersecurity experts claim. From Feb. 8, users of the popular mobile social media platform will no longer be able to access the service unless they have accepted the update and will be forced to delete their accounts.

  • Women allowed to change names without guardian’s consent

    The Interior Ministry’s Civil Affairs Agency has said a Saudi man or woman can change their data including names of the family, children and social status by visiting one of its branches, Okaz newspaper said.

  • Life in Taliban territory in Afghanistan: How the group’s rule has changed — and how it hasn’t

    The Taliban is stronger now than it has been since it was forced from power in 2001. Over the years, it has captured territory across the country and today exercises control or influence over at least half of Afghanistan. How the Taliban governs — and how its tactics have changed over time — provides a window into how the group might rule if it reaches a political settlement with the Afghan government.

  • Commentary: How Saudi Aramco IPO proved a game changer in a tumultuous year for oil

    But from the summer onwards, as Aramco’s low-cost advantages and deep financial resources became apparent, and when some stability was restored to global oil markets under OPEC+ discipline, the trend was reversed.

  • Aramco IPO Opens Doors for More Listings on Tadawul Exchange

    One year on from oil giant Saudi Aramco’s record-busting initial public offering in Riyadh, the exchange has continued to enjoy a steady stream of listings. And deals are already lining up for 2021. For years, the twists and turns leading up to Aramco’s listing dominated Saudi Arabia’s IPO market. The decision to float on Riyadh’s Tadawul exchange and to largely forgo international investors sparked concerns that the $29 billion deal would soak up all the available local liquidity for years. That fear has turned out to be unfounded.

  • Qatar Inks Deal for Minority Stake in Turkish Stock Exchange

    The agreement for a minority stake in the company that runs the main Turkish stock exchange, for an undisclosed amount, was unveiled at a ceremony at the presidential palace in Turkey’s capital Ankara. It was overseen by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

  • Paul Casey flips on playing in Saudi Arabia: ‘I believe sport has the power to affect change.’

    “This is not a decision I’ve taken lightly. I wasn’t comfortable going in the past, but I have always been open-minded and willing to learn. I believe sport has the power to affect change. I’ve listened to the Saudi’s commitment to this and their vision for the future,” Casey said in a statement released to Golfweek a few other select members of the media. “They have successfully hosted two professional ladies tournaments which shows that Golf Saudi have big plans not only for professional golf, but more so for grassroots and the next generation.”

  • Film Studies Thrive in Saudi Arabia, Promising Jobs and Cultural Change

    Most of those working in the film industry are young people under the age of 30, of whom 34 percent are women, according to a report recently issued by the British Council on filmmaking skills in Saudi Arabia. The report is based on survey responses from 422 people, including filmmakers, cast and crew members, students, training and education providers, and others.

  • Saudi Arabia: 8 scenarios where expat workers can change jobs

    The Saudi Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has set eight conditions for the eligibility of expatriate workers to transfer job without their current employer’s consent as per the new labour reforms announced by the ministry in November.

  • How Climate Change, Globalization Will Impact the Global Economy

    n the Covid crisis, governments have struggled to find the right national policies—and also to coordinate an effective global response. They’ll have to do better when it comes to confronting the biggest challenges of the age: rising temperatures and a fracturing world economy. Taken together, rapid action against rising temperatures and a renewed commitment to globalization would put the world economy on track for 2050 output of $185 trillion. Delaying moves to cut carbon emissions, and allowing cross-border ties to fray, could cap it at $149 trillion—the equivalent of kissing goodbye to the entire GDP of the U.S. and China last year.