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12 Apr
Desta was one of hundreds of Ethiopian migrants allegedly killed by border guards while trying to enter Saudi Arabia. Four months on, his family is demanding answers.
15 Mar
Saudi Arabia, along with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, are investing huge amounts of money in English football clubs. Their strategy relies on business and image.
10 Nov
The first round of negotiations on the sudanese conflict ended in Jeddah, between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese army... The meeting has not been able to reach a cease fire, although the 2 warring parties committed to facilitate humanitarian aid...
27 Sep 2023
Despite ambitious rhetoric from all sides, few experts believe that Saudi Arabia and Israel will in fact fix their relationship. But what are the wider implications?
23 Aug 2023
Saudi Arabian border guards have killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants, including women and children, who attempted to enter the kingdom along its mountainous border with Yemen, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday.
20 Aug 2023
Israel and Saudi Arabia share a range of foreign policy goals. Will Saudi Arabia's nonresident ambassador to the Palestinian Authority complicate their relationship?
5 Aug 2023
Russia is not taking part in the the two-day meeting. Kyiv said the delegates would look into a 10-point peace formula pushed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
2 Jul 2023
Human trafficking in sports is easily one of the most subdued talking points in the order of social vices in Africa. In this episode, we explore more on this topic and elaborate on how to curb the situation.
27 Jun 2023
Ayomide SotuboI talks about one of the key mistakes that the Saudis must avoid if their football revolution must prevail on this week's The Nutmeg on Guardian TV. Don't get it twisted what is happening in the Saudi Pro League is a massive football revolution and it looks pretty much unassailable on paper when you consider the wild money reserves that can be invested in that league.
24 Jun 2023
The Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers discussed regional security during their meeting in Tehran. The two long-term rivals restored diplomatic ties in March, following Beijing-brokered negotiations.
23 Jun 2023
Steven Gerrard is in talks to become the new manager of Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq, according to reports. The former Liverpool captain is said to have traveled to Saudi Arabia for face-to-face negotiations over a potential move.
16 Jun 2023
As football superstars like Karim Benzema head to Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom announces a bombshell golf merger, we're asking what role sport plays in Saudi soft power. And is this a case of "sportswashing"? We speak to Yasmine Farouk, a nonresident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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