"Girls of Riyadh" spurs rush of Saudi novels
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Saudi Arabia has seen a literary explosion in the last two years after the success of "Girls of Riyadh", a taboo-breaking novel that this month went on sale worldwide in English.
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Saudi Arabia has launched a series of radio advertisements in the US aimed at restoring the kingdom&#39;s battered public image there.
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Saudi Arabia launches radio adverts in the US stressing its commitment to the war on terror.
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The collision of Saudi missionary work and suspicions of terrorist financing in San Diego illustrates the perils and provocations of a multibillion-dollar effort by Saudi Arabia to spread its religion around the world.
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With civil wars looming over the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has taken on a more aggressive role in reshaping the regionâs conflicts.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Women may neither vote nor run in Saudi Arabia's first nationwide elections, the government announced yesterday, dashing hopes of liberal Saudis and easing fears among conservatives that the kingdom is moving too fast on reforms.
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Saudi Arabia launches a national awareness campaign to mobilise people against Islamic militants.
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A wave of books on the pornography industry and other racy subjects are getting prominent placement in bookstores.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Hundreds of security forces made a show of force in two Saudi cities yesterday to ward off protests against the royal family, chasing a few would-be demonstrators in the streets and arresting several others, after a dissident called for a day of marches.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia &#151; Saudi women still can't drive cars, but they can sell them. Potential buyers can go to an all-women showroom where, for the first time, other women will help them choose a car and answer questions about horsepower, carburetors and other automotive features.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- After the car stopped outside an amusement park in Riyadh, two men dragged the driver from the wheel and took three women passengers on a wild ride for more than an hour, bouncing over sidewalks and finally abandoning them on a darkened street.
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RIYADH: The Saudi press took a swipe Thursday at Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi over Tripoli&#39;s alleged role in a plot to assassinate the kingdom&#39;s crown prince as the Arab League
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- When university professor Khalid al-Dakhil was growing up, clergymen had a say in everything.
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Author Salman Rushdie is rumoured to be dating Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher.
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The fashion world's mantra may be "thin is in," but in publishing circles fat is where it's at. While well-established authors of lengthy novels have a built-in fan base, book industry insiders think pop culture and the preference of some readers for long stories as a way to relieve daily stress are feeding the frenzy for big books.
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A SERIES of co-ordinated terrorist strikes rocked the heart of Saudi capital Riyadh last night, days after al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden called for more attacks on his homeland.
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The subtexts of two new books that aim to guide women through the worlds of commerce and finance both ask why a businesswoman canât be more like a businessman.