NEW: After decades of shifting alliances that failed to deliver stability, Saudi Arabia now has a “zero-conflict” regional policy. It is this that is paradoxically creating tension with the UAE and Israel, writes @alamer.bsky.social for @newlinesmag.bsky.social newlinesmag.com/essays/saudi...

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4) 'Expanding Women’s Legal Autonomy: New Personal Status Law Regulations in Saudi Arabia' by @danaalorainan.bsky.social blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/2025/02/...

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President Trump lifted US sanctions on Syria, a surprise move prompting a government-wide scramble for implementation. The decision, influenced by Saudi Arabia & Turkey, was made despite Israeli opposition. Waivers will be issued, but the process will take weeks. #SyriaSanctions #News

This report should break something in all of us. 15,613 children. The first 27 pages of the report list children whose ages are 0. 26% were under the age of 5

👏🏼👏🏼 Really hope the rest of the UK follows suit (which I doubt, unfortunately). Nonetheless, Oxford city council set a great precedent. www.middleeasteye.net/news/oxford-...

Spineless institution. www.wsj.com/us-news/educ...

On this International Women's Day, I want to highlight Fatima Mernissi—sociologist, feminist, and one of the sharpest critics of patriarchal interpretations of Islam. If you haven’t read Beyond the Veil or The Veil and the Male Elite, today’s a good day to start. #IWD

Saudi Arabia’s Personal Status Law is evolving—what does it mean for Saudi women's legal autonomy? I examine the key changes, their legal and social implications, and the balance between tradition and modernization. 🔍 Read the full piece here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/mec/2025/02/...