The abaya: the women's outfit that's become a must-have fashion item for Ramadan
In recent years, women in Arab markets during Ramadan have been increasingly wearing the abaya, a traditional, loose-fitting ...
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The laws on what women can – and can't – do in Saudi Arabia
Touted as a "progressive" change, it actually codifies many traditional Islamic ... the top of Western-style clothing. Technology has historically been used in Saudi Arabia to monitor and control ...
Saudi Arabia's first humanoid robot knows not to talk about sex or politics, its creator says
Saudi Arabia's first humanoid robot, Sara, has been designed by Riyadh-based QSS to avoid discussing sex or politics, the ...