Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was 10 years old when Islamic State fighters raided her Yazidi village and sold her into sexual slavery. The gift of a film camera ‘saved her life’ and led to an award-winning documentary
RIYADH: Riyadh has launched “Kashtah” initiative to promote the development and use of public parks, heritage and cultural monuments around the capital during the camping season. Ali Alrowaili, a spokesman for Riyadh Municipality, said it hoped the campaign would boost the “winter atmosphere, enrich family entertainment, encourage community activities and hiking, and
RIYADH: Saudi National Gypsum Co. and El-Khayyat Gypsum are among the eight qualified bidders to compete for an exploration license for gypsum ore at Al-Qasab wells mining site. With an area of 600,00 sq.m., the site is located south of the Nabat Center in Al Madinah Al Munawwarah region, according to the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources. Other eligible companies
Following the attempt by ISIS to annihilate the Yazidi minority, there has been growing momentum to achieve accountability. Global Insight assesses the routes to justice.
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