Saudi Arabia, located in one of the world’s most water-scarce regions, faces a growing population projected to rise from 35 million to 40.1 million by 2030, making water management one of the most critical aspects of its national policy. As water scarcity becomes an increasingly pressing issue, MENA countries, including Saudi Arabia, have turned to[…]
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Jan
Jan
A decade-old spyware operation conducted by Bahrain is now at the centre of a landmark case before the UK Supreme Court. The outcome could determine whether governments may deploy spyware against political exiles abroad while relying on state immunity to evade accountability. The claim, brought by two Bahraini dissidents who have lived in the UK[…]
05
Jan
Jan
On the 19th of November 2025, a political prisoner by the name Ali Abdullah Fath Ali al-Khaja died in the al-Razeen prison in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ali al-Khaja died at 58 years of age, after having spent more than a decade arbitrarily detained. During his time in prison, he endured torture, denial of[…]
