Advocacy

Two months ago, diplomatic channels indicated that the UAE has started mobilising its lobbying groups in the United States to oppose proposals and calls for sanctions against the UAE over its backing for the civil war in Sudan. Several sources have told “Emirates Leaks” that the oil-rich monarchy is concerned that the increased pressure by […]

It has come to light that in an undercover intelligence effort, UAE National Security Advisor Tahnoun bin Zayed meets behind closed doors with Trump officials, examining strategic agreements that could shift power dynamics in the Middle East. Potential strategic deals involving Sudan, Syria, and Gaza could reshape the Middle East. Various leaks from UAE decision-making […]

The United Arab Emirates’ permission to Israeli arms firms to participate in the Maritime Defence and Security Exhibition NAVDEX 2025 and the International Defence Exhibition IDEX symbolizes direct approval for the Israeli military industry and war apparatus. The Israeli firm’s products have been utilized to perpetrate offenses against humanity and war offenses that have massacred […]

In January 2025, the UN Office of the High Commissioner issued a report documenting North Korea’s ongoing and deteriorating human rights crisis. The report, composed of interviews with North Korean escapees and former officeholders and precise accounts of human rights problems developed from talks with human rights organisations. It documents the violations of human rights […]

On 10 February 2025, U.S. President Trump issued an executive order asking Attorney General Pam Bondi to suspend all enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) until she gives new guidelines. According to critics, clipping the scope of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) enforcement of the FCPA delivers a significant setback to the fight […]

On March 1, 2025 the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestine ‌ended. Exactly after the 9 days of ending the ceasefire deal, Israel cut off ‌electricity to Gaza Strip. Rights groups have condemned this move by Israel, stating that it violates the basic rights of Palestinians. It seems that Israel’s move […]

People across the world have criticized Israel for its actions of blocking food and many other essentials into Gaza. This decision by Israel was labeled as a breach of international law. Many organizations such as the United Nations and Oxfam have accused Israel of using starvation as a weapon and have demanded an instant move […]

The Saudi government persisted in its systematic curbs on religious and belief liberties until 2022. One of the Saudi Scholar, Sheikh Salman Al-Ouda has been detained since September 2017 without any legal charges. He has characterized his extended isolation as a breach of global human rights standards. This prolonged confinement is a mental disorder as […]

The United Nations has long been considered the global voice for human rights and freedom of speech. Meanwhile, it has faced criticisms over its commitment to uphold such principles after what happened during the recent international conference on Internet governance. There is controversy surrounding whether the UN is allowing diplomatic relations to override its core […]

It has been more than seven decades since the Jammu and Kashmir conflict. Today Jammu and Kashmir are still under brutal executions, torture, and rape from the Indian side. This effect lessens the ability of Kashmiris to fight for self-determination. For more than 70 violent years, Kashmiris have been adamantly calling for an end to […]

The geopolitical turmoil has long been centered on the Gaza Strip, where ongoing clashes between Israel and Hamas have significantly exacerbated the humanitarian crisis. According to reports, Israel has been seriously impeding humanitarian relief attempts in recent months, even after a ceasefire was declared.  In 2007, Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip after a […]

Israel has stepped up its military attacks starting October 7, 2023, targeting civilian facilities and destroying the area, according to data from the Gaza administration. The death toll from the 470-day bombardment is 57,136, and 11,200 people are still unaccounted for and probably trapped under the rubble. Due to the attacks’ destruction of vital civilian […]

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) stated that 13 recruitment offices would be closed and that 31 others would have their licenses revoked for a variety of infractions. Following ministry authorities’ inspection raids of recruitment agencies and businesses, punitive actions were implemented.  Following their failure to […]

Following Gulen’s death on October 20, 2024, the pro-government media constantly exploited hate speech to dehumanize and demonize him and his supporters, taking inspiration from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s inflammatory statements. To silence moderate views and make anti-Gulen hate speech the prevailing public discourse, the administration also launched a wave of censorship at the same […]

The Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s visit to the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque complex in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem was accepted by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The national security minister’s Thursday morning visit and prayer at the Al-Aqsa compound, according to the ministry, was a blatant transgression and a provocation of […]

Despite de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman’s 2022 claim that the death penalty had been abolished in Saudi Arabia save in murder cases as part of his vision for a new open kingdom, the country hanged 330 people this year, the most in decades. Under the crown prince’s (abbreviated MBS) Vision 2030 plan, the nation […]

For years, Saudi Arabia, a longstanding ally of the United States, has been eager to purchase the fifth-generation, stealthy F-35 Lightning II fighter plane. However, according to reports, the kingdom is searching for a substitute since the Pentagon is taking its time. Days after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) made a similar request, Saudi Arabia […]

Despite de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman’s 2022 claim that the death penalty had been abolished in Saudi Arabia save in murder cases as part of his vision for a new open kingdom, the country hanged 330 people this year, the most in decades. Under the crown prince’s (abbreviated MBS) Vision 2030 plan, the nation […]

For posting on social media, authorities arrested human rights campaigners, public intellectuals, and nonviolent dissidents and condemned others to decades in prison. Torture and mistreatment, extended arbitrary incarceration, and asset confiscation without a clear legal process are only a few examples of the widespread abusive behaviors that continue to occur in detention facilities. Crown Prince […]

FIFA issued a positive assessment of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup early on Saturday, November 30, stating that it posed just a “medium” risk to human rights and awarding it the joint-highest score of any bidding country. A long-awaited assessment on whether it should pay migrant workers who endured serious labor […]

Donald Trump made a post on the social networking site Truth Social in February of 2024, nine months prior to his election to a second term as president of the United States. He wrote, “We should never give money again without the expectation of repayment or without strings attached.” “America’s United States should stop being […]

A positive outlook for the future of the Middle East was introduced by the Abraham Accords. Initiating official diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab countries, these normalization accords were signed in 2020 to promote peace and economic collaboration in ways that many people believed were unthinkable during our time. It appeared as though the […]

In 2024, Saudi Arabia killed 101 foreigners, the most executions in the kingdom’s history in a single year. The number is almost three times as many foreigners as were put to death in 2022 and 2023 (34 each year). Human rights organizations have charged the monarchy with using the death sentence at an unprecedented level. […]

Journalist Larry Madowo disclosed that Kenyan nurses and caretakers in Saudi Arabia are facing deportation threats a day after he first reported their misery. This follows the widespread success of his tweets detailing the hardships faced by ‌nurses dispatched to the Asian nation. In a Friday, November 29 post on X, the writer recounted some […]

The serious human rights issues raised in Saudi Arabia due to the execution proactices lack transparency. Many reports clearly highlight that convicted individuals face many complexities during their arrest and trial. They don’t even have the opportunity to prove themselves right. Furthermore, there are many documented cases of torture and mistreatment at the time of […]

With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.13% from 2025 to 2033, the Saudi Arabian film market is expected to grow from US$ 590.32 million in 2024 to US$ 1.29 billion by 2033. But a holy place for Muslims is ‌now seen as a fantasy for others. Major development reasons for Saudi Arabia’s film […]

Following the release of its “Bid Book” for the 48-team competition, Saudi Arabia has revealed that it has not complied with FIFA’s own human rights conditions in its bid for the 2034 men’s World Cup. Plans by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain to host the 2030 World Cup still have significant holes in them. Saudi Arabia […]

Arguably the most well-known political prisoner in the Arab world is Alaa Abd el-Fattah, a computer programmer and activist who was imprisoned for distributing false information and jeopardizing national security. He became well-known for his activism and writing on opposing authoritarianism, and he played a significant role in the 2011 revolution in Egypt that toppled […]

Jordan’s Interior Minister Mazen Al-Faraya and Saudi Arabia’s Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud recently met and discussed various topics. The central focus of the meeting was to boost ‌security cooperation. However, the Saudi nation’s role in regional security is questionable. In the meeting, Saudi officials ‌talked about fighting drug smuggling and strengthening border control. However, the […]

Although Islam serves as a common thread among Muslims worldwide, its application and interpretation differ greatly depending on political, cultural, and historical circumstances. Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan have quite different views on Islam, which are a reflection of their respective paths toward conservatism, modernization, and fundamentalism. Under Taliban control, Afghanistan adheres to a strong and […]

Al-Muqawama al-Islamiya fi Bilad al-Haramain, also known as the Islamic Resistance in the Land of the Two Mosques, or MIBH is a new front group that has claimed responsibility for drone attacks against Israel in recent weeks. Given that Saudi Arabia is home to two of the holiest mosques in Islam, al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca […]

The Wall Street article draws attention to the grave worries over the Neom megacity project management in Saudi Arabia. This $500 billion project is expected to be quite large. It is around 33 times larger than New York City. Numerous city-related characteristics will be included in this project. Among other ambitious plans were a 170 […]

In the second quarter of 2024, Saudi Arabia’s unemployment rate dropped to 33.1%. This small 0.2% decrease from the previous quarter highlights how slowly the nation is making progress. Saudi Arabia is known as one of the wealthy nations; despite this fact, the nation fails to create job opportunities for its citizens. Even though the […]

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and US Secretary Antony Blinken met privately recently. In this meeting, the Saudi Prince admitted that the Arab government, including Saudi Arabia, didn’t support Palestine. This statement highlights the dual behavior of Saudi nations. The country is more focused on its interests than helping the needy Palestinians.  On the […]

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has bought 40% of Selfridges, a famous British department store chain. Previously, this stake was owned by Austria’s Signa Group. In 2021, this group purchased Selfridges with the collaboration of Thailand’s Central Group for £4 billion. However, due to the increasing financial crisis, Signa faced many complexities and became […]

On November 5, former President Donald Trump regained the White House in a landslide victory over his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. Global watchers are closely examining the outcomes, with US allies, partners, and enemies making predictions about the future strategic course of the Trump administration. There seems to be general agreement that Trump’s […]

Recently, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi met in Cairo. The conversation highlighted Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to increase its influence in Egypt. These two nations have been close for many years, and now Saudi Arabia seeks to expand its control in the region.  During this conversation, two agreements […]

As FIFA prepares for a critical vote on December 11 regarding the host nation for the 2034 FIFA World Cup, Saudi Arabia stands as the sole bidder. However, human rights organizations are raising alarm over the potential consequences of awarding the tournament to the Gulf kingdom. Amid fears of migrant worker exploitation, severe restrictions on […]

The potential return of Donald Trump to the US presidency has sparked mixed reactions globally, but for many Arab regimes, particularly in the Gulf, it may be seen as a welcomed shift in US foreign policy. Trump’s approach to foreign relations during his first term, notably with Saudi Arabia and other Arab monarchies, made him […]

One of the highly rewarding events for six ATP players is the Six Kings Slam. In this event, each one receives $1.5 million just for appearing. The names of the participants were Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Holger Rune, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Daniil Medvedev. However, the winner will earn a massive amount, of approximately […]

Carlos Alcaraz recently competed at the Six King Slam event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is one of the top young tennis players who publicly thanked Turki Alalshikh. Turki Alalshikh is the head of the General Entertainment Authority and a close advisor to the Saudi royal family. Carlos Alcaraz praised him for efficiently organizing the […]

The Line project in Saudi Arabia has drawn serious opposition. It is a planned 100-mile-long city that has received criticism because of its bad impact on workers’ health and nearby communities. Even though it is promoted as a futuristic, sustainable city, troubling reports have emerged about harsh labor practices and forced displacements.  Reports have explored […]

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman’s key focus is the Nowadya Neom City project. His Vision 2030 ‌aims to modernize Saudi Arabia. This outstanding urban development is intended to transform the nation. However, due to unsafe working conditions, it has faced criticism. Many reports and documentaries explore alarming details about this situation.  According to the […]

Saudi Arabia is increasing its interest and presence in English football. This expanding involvement of the nation raises concerns about its real goals. In October 2023, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) spent a lot of money to purchase Newcastle United. The amount was approximately £300 million. According to critics, this investment was not just […]

Recently, a report was released criticizing the large French supermarket in Saudi Arabia, Carrefour. According to the report, these agencies gave false information to the workers and misled them. They forced laborers to work for long hours, refused to give holidays, and were not paid fairly according to their hard work. Furthermore, they lived in […]

Recently 57 Bangladeshi migrants were given harsh punishment, like prison sentences in the UAE for attempting peaceful protests. Now the decision to pardon them is a great relief. This announcement is a successful achievement for the chief adviser. Also, this resulted in a strong trade relationship with the United Arab Emirates. During the year of […]

The top priority of FIFA is always money. Due to this reason, the fight becomes more complicated, especially for women and LGBTQ+ rights. The struggle has now turned into the form of a battle between ‌wealthy Gulf nations and the increasing success of women in sports. Women’s strong power has marked their name in the […]

The United Nations has requested Sudan’s military government to send international forces to save the lives of civilians in the ongoing war. But they refused to accept this request.  The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and army both have violated the human rights of many innocent civilians, Stated the United Nations. Back in 2023, when the […]

A recent report highlights the facts about Aramco, a company owned by the Saudi government. This company is the biggest spender on sports sponsorship in the faucet fuel industry, with $1.3 billion in deals. Saudi Arabia, a nation that prioritizes its interests, is using it to improve its image on the global stage and ignores […]

The war in Sudan began in April 2023, and it is still ongoing. The involvement of foreign nations such as Saudi Arabia and the UAE has worsened the war. These nations provide various weapons and military forces to the Sudanese troops. Due to this illegal help, the conflict intensifies and there is no chance of […]