Saudi Arabia Stories

Kenyan on death row in Saudi Arabia to return home as Muslim World League pays Sh129.5m
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

The amount was paid by the Muslim World League, whose Secretary-General is Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa.

Kenya and IMF agree to start formal talks on new lending programme
Reuters  |  Mar 17, 2025

Kenya needs continued support to keep its economy on track after its debt-servicing costs surged due to a borrowing spree over the past decade.

Somalia pushes to overturn death sentences for citizens convicted in Saudi Arabia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 15, 2025

The Somali government’s push for legal intervention follows the execution of Somali national Mohamed Nur Hussein in February 2025.

UN chief Antonio Guterres says there is 'disturbing rise in anti-Muslim bigotry'
Reuters  |  Mar 15, 2025

Rights advocates have for years raised concerns about stigma faced by Muslims and Arabs because of how some people conflate those communities with Isl...

Egypt says Gaza reconstruction plan ready, pushes efforts for ceasefire's second phase
Reuters  |  Mar 02, 2025

Arab states, which were swift to reject Trump's plan for the US to take control of Gaza and resettle Palestinians, are scrambling to agree on a diplom...

Vihiga family faces financial strain after loved one dies in Saudi Arabia
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 25, 2025

Now, the family is left with the painful reality of not only grieving her loss but also struggling to afford the cost of repatriating her body, which...

Australia overtakes Germany, Saudi Arabia as fastest-growing source of Kenyan remittances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

Overall, remittances from Kenyans abroad grew by 18.03 per cent year-on-year to nearly $4.95 billion (Sh637.93 billion), marking the highest growth in...

Saudi Arabia leads scramble for Trump's Gaza 'clean out' plan that has made Arab world furious
Reuters  |  Feb 14, 2025

Many experts say Trump may be using an old bargaining ploy from his diplomatic playbook, setting out an extreme position as an opening gambit for nego...

Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria plays out in high-stakes AU elections
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 13, 2025

The drama at the Peace and Security Council election may pale in comparison to what is expected during the upcoming AU Commission leadership vote.

Families find safety in Arab 6 camp amid uncertainty in Sudan
UNICEF  |  Feb 08, 2025

Child-friendly spaces provide an opportunity to raise awareness around risks to children as well as somewhere that information can be provided about a...

Migrant workers deaths in Saudi double, casting shadow on Kenya's labour export strategy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

The number of Kenyan migrant workers who died in Saudi Arabia more than doubled in 2023.

Kenya, United Arab Emirates sign comprehensive agreement to deepen trade and investment ties
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 15, 2025

Ruto described the CEPA as a significant milestone in economic cooperation and reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to achieving mutual prosperity through th...

NTSA sets tough requirements for vehicles transporting children returning to schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

NTSA urged parents and guardians to utilise its free mobile app to verify the essential details of public service vehicles, drivers, and conductors be...

Lamu Muslim cleric Tantawy excites faithful with poetic delivery of sermons in mosques
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 04, 2025

He says after the scholar was amazed at how proficient he was in reading and analysing the Quran at his tender age, he decided to give him the name Ta...

Etihad resumes flights to Nairobi with focus on broader African expansion
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 17, 2024

As a major economic hub in East Africa, Kenya is expected to benefit significantly from the resumption of Etihad flights.

Woman’s tale of tribulations Kenyans face under oppressive employers in the Gulf
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 13, 2024

On arrival in Saudi Arabia, Sophia Amimo experienced a lot of abuse, both mental and physical.

UAE flights head to airstrip that UN suspects supplies arms to Sudan rebels
Reuters  |  Dec 13, 2024

At meetings with senior US officials in Washington this fall, UAE delegates dropped their denials of providing backing to the RSF after they were show...

Six nations to host 2030 World Cup as Saudi Arabia secures 2034
Reuters  |  Dec 11, 2024

FIFA has confirmed the hosts for the next two men's World Cups, with the 2030 tournament set to span six nations across three continents and Saudi Ara...

Saudi Arabia: ‘Giga-Projects’ built on widespread labour abuses
Human Rights Watch  |  Dec 04, 2024

The report is based on interviews with more than 155 former and current migrant workers and families of deceased workers across employment sectors and...

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