Saudi Arabia – Page 5

How Swizz Beatz Climbed to the Top of Saudi Arabia’s Camel Racing Scene

“I’m just bringing the cool factor to it,” said the American hip-hop producer, who has spent millions of dollars on 48 camels for a team he calls “Saudi Bronx.”

By Vivian Nereim

Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Jidda (Saudi Arabia) Politics and Government Red Sea Saudi Arabia Social Media Travel and Vacations

Why Cover Saudi Arabia as a Travel Destination?

An editor on the Travel desk explains our decision to explore the Middle Eastern kingdom.

By Stephen Hiltner

Homosexuality and Bisexuality Hotels and Travel Lodgings Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Khashoggi, Jamal Mohammed bin Salman (1985- ) Muslims and Islam Pilgrimages Saudi Arabia Travel and Vacations Women's Rights

Saudi Arabia Tourism: Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal

To witness the kingdom’s profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here’s what he saw.

By Stephen Hiltner

Alternative and Renewable Energy Energy and Power Global Warming Greenhouse Gas Emissions internal-truncator Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco Solar Energy

As Interest in Clean Energy Grows, Saudi Arabia Eyes a Future Beyond Oil

The kingdom is trying to juggle its still-vital petroleum industry with alternative energy sources like wind and solar as it faces pressure to lower carbon emissions.

By Stanley Reed