Category Archives: United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia Reports
Saudi Megaprojects in Retreat Amid Ambition, Cost and Human Toll
It comes as little surprise that Saudi Arabia is officially scaling back some of its [...]
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Reports Countries
Child Marriage in Iraq: A Year Since Personal Status Law Ammendments
In January of 2025, Iraq’s parliament passed three crucial amendments which sparked global outrage. These [...]
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Kuwait
Citizenship Revocation in Kuwait: A Statelessness Crisis with Global Human Rights Stakes
Since early 2024, Kuwait has experienced an unprecedented wave of citizenship revocations that has left [...]
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Saudi Arabia Reports
International Pressure Mounting: Saudi Arabia Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Workers’ Rights
On January 4th of 2026, Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the [...]
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Countries Reports Saudi Arabia
Women Human Rights Defenders in Saudi Arabia — Repression Behind Reform
Saudi Arabia continues to promote an image of progressive reform on women’s rights, highlighting measures [...]
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Migrant Women, Hidden Chains: Sexual Exploitation and Human Trafficking in the UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a nation built largely on migrant labour, with approximately [...]
Nov
UAE Counterterrorism Law: A Tool To Suppress Dissent
It is now sadly well known that some Gulf countries use anti-terrorism laws to suppress [...]
Oct
An Uncertain Future for Food Insecurity
The access to and availability of food is undoubtedly one of the most important human [...]
Sep
The GCC and Social Developments
Last week, the Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) undersecretaries for social development met in Kuwait to [...]
Sep
Climate Change and Human Rights
“Are we taking the steps needed to protect people from climate chaos, safeguard their futures [...]
Jul
The Arrests of Dr. Mohammed al-Roken’s Sons
In the United Arab Emirates, families face a real and serious threat to freedoms by [...]
Jul
The Truth Behind Mega-Projects in the Middle East: A Threat to Labour Rights
Introduction In recent years, some Gulf countries have begun to implement renewal projects that touch [...]
Jun
How the UAE Are Conducting a Constant Repression in the Al-Razeen Prison
In the United Arab Emirates, the repression of political dissidents is a serious problem. This [...]
Jun
Mega Projects, Massive Displacement: Forced Evictions in GCC Countries
Several Gulf countries are driving forward mega-projects as part of efforts to diversify their economies [...]
Jun
Art Censorship in the UAE
Art is a fundamental element of human expression. From the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux [...]
Apr