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Haifaa Al Mansour on Saudi Thriller ‘Unidentified’ and Depicting the ‘Intricacies of a Culture Where Sexism and Violence Against Women Are Rampant’

Pioneering Saudi Arabian filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour has come a long way since secretly directing her 2012 drama “Wadjda,” which made waves as the first film shot in Saudi during a time when ...
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Saudi Arabia: the laws on what women can – and can’t – do in 2025

The furore over the first Riyadh Comedy Festival has put the country’s human-rights record under fresh scrutiny, particularly for its treatment of women. Some of the world’s most high-profile comics, ...
Variety

Venice-Bound ‘Hijra,’ a Tale of Saudi Women From Different Generations, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)

Saudi writer-director Shahad Ameen returns to the Venice Film Festival with “Hijra,” which has its world premiere in the Spotlight section. Her debut “Scales” also premiered in Venice and then went on ...
Reuters

Factbox: Travel yes, marry no - What Saudi women still can't do

TBILISI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - From driving to traveling abroad, Saudi women have been granted new freedoms in recent years, as the Islamic kingdom eases restrictions seen by rights activists ...

William speaks to Saudi women about freedoms and societal change

William speaks to Saudi women about freedoms and societal change - The Prince of Wales visited several initiatives in Riyadh ...