Saudi Arabia eliminated flogging as a form of punishment, according to a document from the kingdom's top court seen by Reuters Friday. The decision will see the punishment replaced by imprisonment or fines. "The decision is an extension of the human rights reforms introduced under...

Saudi human rights activist and renowned academic Abdullah al-Hamid has died in prison, according to a media report and a prisoner rights group. Prisoners of Conscience, a Twitter account which documents the situation of political prisoners in Saudi Arabia, said that al-Hamid died due to...

Police in the United Arab Emirates are deploying smart helmets that can scan the temperatures of hundreds of people every minute in their effort to combat the new coronavirus. The helmets, which need less time and less contact than traditional thermometers, can measure temperatures from...

Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest shrines, has announced that the holy fasting month of Ramadan will start Friday, as Muslims worldwide face unprecedented restrictions to counter coronavirus. "Based on the sighting of the new month's moon ... it has been decided that Friday is the start...