Royalty

What do we know about Queen Elizabeth II's health status so far?

Confusions increased over the queen's health after the palace hid that she spent one night at the hospital.

Jordanian court convicts, sentences royals to 15 years each over coup plot

Bassem Awadallah, a US citizen who once served as a top aide to King Abdullah II, and Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, a member of the royal family, found guilty of sedition and incitement charges.

Everything you need to know about Dubai's fleeing princesses

Dubai has an escaping Princess problem, caused by domestic violence and forced marriages according to the ex-wife of Dubai’s ruler.

MBS purges in Saudi Arabia are nothing but a power grab

The arrests of Muhammad bin Nayef and Ahmed bin Abdulaziz demonstrate the extent to which the crown prince is willing to go to keep his grip on power.

Saudi Arabia detains three royal princes - reports

The Wall Street Journal reported that Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, a brother of King Salman, and the monarch's nephew Prince Mohammed bin Nayef were taken from their homes early Friday by royal guards after being accused of treason.

Dubai’s Princes Haya goes to UK court to protect daughter

Sister of Jordanian monarch moves to enable forced marriage protection with regard to one of her daughters.

Could Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz replace Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman?

As the crisis around the Jamal Khashoggi killing deepens and the pressure on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman grows, many in the royal family are questioning the fate of the throne.

Dynamic shift in Saudi monarchy could stop MBS from getting the throne

Members of the Al Saud family are discussing the possibility that after King Salman's death, Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, 76, a younger brother of King Salman and uncle of the crown prince, could take the throne.

Saudi’s dark history of abducting members of the royal family

Several reports say there is evidence that in recent years the Saudi royal family has abducted dissident princes from other countries.

Are the reforms in Saudi Arabia just a mirage?

Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's reforms range from commendable to self-serving. Genuine change in Saudi Arabia might look nothing like what we're seeing today, and could eventually lead to the Kingdom's undoing.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince is fast tracking his path to the top

Mohammad bin Salman's rise to power, and his adventurist leadership is dangerously escalating the Saudi-Iran battle for hegemony in the Middle East.

France's Macron makes surprise Saudi Arabia visit

The French president said he will discuss regional tensions with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman amid rising tensions between Riyadh and Tehran, notably over Lebanon and Yemen.