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The Digital Fortress: AI, Legal Exceptionalism and the Human Cost of NEOM

January 16, 2026

Abstract NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion megacity, represents a bold experiment in AI-driven governance. Combining an autonomous legal framework with pervasive artificial intelligence, the project aims to optimize urban life and attract global investment. However, its development has involved forced displacement, suppression of dissent, and opaque algorithmic decision-making, raising critical[...]

Fourteen Years of Silence: Bahrain Must Release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

January 15, 2026

For nearly fifteen years, Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja has endured what no human being should ever face: torture, solitary confinement, medical neglect, and the systematic attempt to break his body and spirit. Today, at 64 years old, he remains one of the region’s most respected human rights defenders, yet he is treated[...]

Sustainable Construction in Saudi Arabia: Balancing Vision 2030 Ambitions with Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges

January 14, 2026

Aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the Saudi Green Initiative (SGI), the country is implementing green policies in construction to promote sustainability, reduce emissions, and support a green economy. Launched in 2021, SGI unites government, private sector, and society-wide efforts to achieve net zero emissions by 2060, with construction[...]

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Fourteen Years of Silence: Bahrain Must Release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

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Sustainable Construction in Saudi Arabia: Balancing Vision 2030 Ambitions with Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges

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Desalinated Water: A Blessing or an Environmental Challenge?

Fourteen Years of Silence: Bahrain Must Release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

January 15, 2026

Sustainable Construction in Saudi Arabia: Balancing Vision 2030 Ambitions with Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges

January 14, 2026

Desalinated Water: A Blessing or an Environmental Challenge?

January 12, 2026

The Digital Fortress: AI, Legal Exceptionalism and the Human Cost of NEOM

January 16, 2026

Abstract NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion megacity, represents a bold experiment in AI-driven governance. Combining an autonomous legal framework with pervasive artificial intelligence, the project aims to optimize urban life and attract global investment. However, its development has involved forced displacement,[...]

Fourteen Years of Silence: Bahrain Must Release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

January 15, 2026

Sustainable Construction in Saudi Arabia: Balancing Vision 2030 Ambitions with Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges

January 14, 2026

Desalinated Water: A Blessing or an Environmental Challenge?

January 12, 2026

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State Immunity in the Age of Spyware: Bahrain’s Case Before the UK Supreme Court

January 6, 2026

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UAE94 Political Prisoner Arbitrarily Detained, Tortured, and Killed

January 5, 2026

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Luxury and Labour in the Gulf Heat

December 26, 2025

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Saudi Arabia actively undermines Cop30 deal

December 22, 2025

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Ebrahim Sharif arrested by Bahraini authorities

December 16, 2025

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Juvenile Justice and Child Detention in Bahrain: A Crisis Behind the Walls

December 15, 2025

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From the Cell to After Release: The Impact of Prisoner Mistreatment and Systematic Medical Neglect in Bahrain

December 12, 2025

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Profile in Persecution: Sayed Mohammed Hashem AbdulWahab

December 11, 2025

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During its Session on Bahrain, the Committee Against Torture Expressed Deep Concern over Ongoing Torture and Violations inside Prisons amid the Absence of Effective Accountability.

December 3, 2025

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Saudi Arabia Appoints New Grand Mufti

December 2, 2025

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Tweets and Trials: How Kuwait Punishes Free Expression

November 28, 2025

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Saudi Arabia’s Persecution Beyond Borders: the Case of Human Rights Defender Al-Khalidi

November 27, 2025

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The Constitutional Illusion of Freedom: How the UAE Criminalizes Dissent

November 25, 2025

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Ebrahim Sharif’s Arrest Exposes Bahrain’s Ongoing Repression of Free Expression

November 21, 2025

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Executed as a Child: The Case of Abdulallah al-Derazi

November 19, 2025

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Joint NGO Statement: Saudi Arabia Must Halt All Executions and Uphold Commitments on Child Defendants and Drug Offenders

November 14, 2025

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State Immunity in the Age of Spyware: Bahrain’s Case Before the UK Supreme Court

January 6, 2026

Blog posts & Dispatch Reports UAE

UAE94 Political Prisoner Arbitrarily Detained, Tortured, and Killed

January 5, 2026

Kuwait Oman Other GCC Countries Qatar Reports Saudi Arabia UAE

Luxury and Labour in the Gulf Heat

December 26, 2025

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Saudi Arabia actively undermines Cop30 deal

December 22, 2025

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Ebrahim Sharif arrested by Bahraini authorities

December 16, 2025

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Juvenile Justice and Child Detention in Bahrain: A Crisis Behind the Walls

December 15, 2025

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From the Cell to After Release: The Impact of Prisoner Mistreatment and Systematic Medical Neglect in Bahrain

December 12, 2025

Bahrain Bahrain Bahrain Reports Profile in Persecution Profiles in Persecution

Profile in Persecution: Sayed Mohammed Hashem AbdulWahab

December 11, 2025

Bahrain Briefing papers Reports

During its Session on Bahrain, the Committee Against Torture Expressed Deep Concern over Ongoing Torture and Violations inside Prisons amid the Absence of Effective Accountability.

December 3, 2025

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Saudi Arabia Appoints New Grand Mufti

December 2, 2025

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Tweets and Trials: How Kuwait Punishes Free Expression

November 28, 2025

Blog posts & Dispatch Reports Saudi Arabia Saudi Reports

Saudi Arabia’s Persecution Beyond Borders: the Case of Human Rights Defender Al-Khalidi

November 27, 2025

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The Constitutional Illusion of Freedom: How the UAE Criminalizes Dissent

November 25, 2025

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Ebrahim Sharif’s Arrest Exposes Bahrain’s Ongoing Repression of Free Expression

November 21, 2025

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Executed as a Child: The Case of Abdulallah al-Derazi

November 19, 2025

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Joint NGO Statement: Saudi Arabia Must Halt All Executions and Uphold Commitments on Child Defendants and Drug Offenders

November 14, 2025

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UN Experts Condemn Bahraini Retaliation Against Released Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel, Including Police Questionings and Denial of Essential Post-Release Support

On 24 April 2025, three United Nations Special Rapporteurs published an allegation letter on their websites, sent to the Government of Bahrain on 17 February 2025, regarding the case of Bahraini human rights defender and blogger Naji Fateel. The letter raised serious concerns about retaliatory actions following Fateel’s release under[...]

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The Digital Fortress: AI, Legal Exceptionalism and the Human Cost of NEOM

The Digital Fortress: AI, Legal Exceptionalism and the Human Cost of NEOM

Fourteen Years of Silence: Bahrain Must Release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

Fourteen Years of Silence: Bahrain Must Release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

Sustainable Construction in Saudi Arabia: Balancing Vision 2030 Ambitions with Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges

Sustainable Construction in Saudi Arabia: Balancing Vision 2030 Ambitions with Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges

Fourteen Years of Silence: Bahrain Must Release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

Sustainable Construction in Saudi Arabia: Balancing Vision 2030 Ambitions with Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges

Desalinated Water: A Blessing or an Environmental Challenge?

Fourteen Years of Silence: Bahrain Must Release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

Sustainable Construction in Saudi Arabia: Balancing Vision 2030 Ambitions with Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges

Desalinated Water: A Blessing or an Environmental Challenge?

The Digital Fortress: AI, Legal Exceptionalism and the Human Cost of NEOM

The Digital Fortress: AI, Legal Exceptionalism and the Human Cost of NEOM

Fourteen Years of Silence: Bahrain Must Release Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

Sustainable Construction in Saudi Arabia: Balancing Vision 2030 Ambitions with Environmental, Social, and Economic Challenges

Desalinated Water: A Blessing or an Environmental Challenge?

Latest Updates

State Immunity in the Age of Spyware: Bahrain’s Case Before the UK Supreme Court

UAE94 Political Prisoner Arbitrarily Detained, Tortured, and Killed

Luxury and Labour in the Gulf Heat

Saudi Arabia actively undermines Cop30 deal

Ebrahim Sharif arrested by Bahraini authorities

Juvenile Justice and Child Detention in Bahrain: A Crisis Behind the Walls

From the Cell to After Release: The Impact of Prisoner Mistreatment and Systematic Medical Neglect in Bahrain

Profile in Persecution: Sayed Mohammed Hashem AbdulWahab

During its Session on Bahrain, the Committee Against Torture Expressed Deep Concern over Ongoing Torture and Violations inside Prisons amid the Absence of Effective Accountability.

Saudi Arabia Appoints New Grand Mufti

Tweets and Trials: How Kuwait Punishes Free Expression

Saudi Arabia’s Persecution Beyond Borders: the Case of Human Rights Defender Al-Khalidi

The Constitutional Illusion of Freedom: How the UAE Criminalizes Dissent

Ebrahim Sharif’s Arrest Exposes Bahrain’s Ongoing Repression of Free Expression

Executed as a Child: The Case of Abdulallah al-Derazi

Joint NGO Statement: Saudi Arabia Must Halt All Executions and Uphold Commitments on Child Defendants and Drug Offenders

State Immunity in the Age of Spyware: Bahrain’s Case Before the UK Supreme Court

UAE94 Political Prisoner Arbitrarily Detained, Tortured, and Killed

Luxury and Labour in the Gulf Heat

Saudi Arabia actively undermines Cop30 deal

Ebrahim Sharif arrested by Bahraini authorities

Juvenile Justice and Child Detention in Bahrain: A Crisis Behind the Walls

From the Cell to After Release: The Impact of Prisoner Mistreatment and Systematic Medical Neglect in Bahrain

Profile in Persecution: Sayed Mohammed Hashem AbdulWahab

During its Session on Bahrain, the Committee Against Torture Expressed Deep Concern over Ongoing Torture and Violations inside Prisons amid the Absence of Effective Accountability.

Saudi Arabia Appoints New Grand Mufti

Tweets and Trials: How Kuwait Punishes Free Expression

Saudi Arabia’s Persecution Beyond Borders: the Case of Human Rights Defender Al-Khalidi

The Constitutional Illusion of Freedom: How the UAE Criminalizes Dissent

Ebrahim Sharif’s Arrest Exposes Bahrain’s Ongoing Repression of Free Expression

Executed as a Child: The Case of Abdulallah al-Derazi

Joint NGO Statement: Saudi Arabia Must Halt All Executions and Uphold Commitments on Child Defendants and Drug Offenders

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UN Experts Condemn Bahraini Retaliation Against Released Human Rights Defender Naji Fateel, Including Police Questionings and Denial of Essential Post-Release Support

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