Saudi Arabia’s first female athlete called a ‘prostitute’ for competing in the Olympics, says the girl’s father.
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Saudi women slam dunk sports taboo
Meet an all-female basketball team in Saudi Arabia, a country where women are not allowed to play sports in public.
Qatar’s first female Olympians on target to make history
In the tiny state of Qatar, a 19-year-old rifle shooter looks to London to make history as one of her Gulf nation’s first female Olympians.
Saudi comedians with a digital message
Saudi Arabian comedians are using YouTube and social media to poke fun at social issues.
Saudi Arabian artists push art’s limits
In Saudi Arabia, a new breed of painters, sculptors, and writers are pushing the societal barriers in a conservative kingdom.
Middle East out of the ashes?
Middle Eastern countries embroiled in turmoil turn to Saudi Arabia for economic aid.