Saudi crown prince appointed prime minister by royal decree

MbS has become the first Saudi prince to hold the position of PM, a role historically reserved for the king

Jordan issues royal decree restricting Prince Hamzah’s movement and communications

King Abdullah II justified the move against his half-brother, calling him 'irresponsible' and accusing him of seeking to sow unrest in the kingdom

Iran: To veil or not to veil

During a two-week visit to Iran in November, I witnessed women of all ages walking freely on the streets without the hijab. But, what we're not told, is that they have been doing so for years.

US court drops Khashoggi lawsuit citing Biden-approved immunity for MbS

The court was forced to drop the lawsuit against the Saudi crown prince despite 'the credible allegations of his involvement in Khashoggi’s murder'

MbS immune from prosecution for Khashoggi murder: US judiciary

The royal decree to assume the premiership in KSA was instrumental in saving the crown prince from facing criminal charges in the US federal court

MbS immune to prosecution: Lawyers

The crown prince's lawyers say his new post shields him from prosecution in the case over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Oman expected to initiate personal income tax in 2023: Report

If implemented, Oman would be the first GCC state to impose a tax on personal income

Kuwaiti crown prince dissolves national parliament

Amid rising tensions between the elected assembly and government, the crown prince called for early elections

Bahrain king orders largest cabinet reshuffle in history of kingdom

The reshuffle comes after exiled Bahraini spiritual leader Ayatollah Isa Qassem urged citizens to boycott the elections only if they are held in a way that undermines the will of the people

Bahraini spiritual leader: Elections might reinforce dictatorship under guise of democracy

The exiled spiritual leader suggested that a choice lies between free elections that represent the will of the people, or a boycott of the ballots