Saudi officials call for the arrest of a female rapper

Saudi officials call for the arrest of a female rapper after she released an ‘insulting’ music video referring to women from Mecca as ‘sugar candy’ Video was released by Saudi rapper Asayel Slay but has been branded ‘insulting’ Calls women from holy city ‘powerful and beautiful’ and calls them ‘sugar candy’ Prince Khalid bin Faisal … Read more

Huge swarm of locusts brings traffic to a standstill in Bahrain after from Saudi Arabia

Huge swarm of locusts brings traffic to a standstill in Bahrain after spreading across Saudi Arabia because of strong winds Video shows the locusts landing on cars on the three-lane highway in Bahrain  Drivers are seen sounding horns as insects start landing on their windscreens  Bahrain’s Agriculture and Marine Resources Department said ‘no need to panic’ … Read more

There’s a host of new travel hotspots for 2020 – from a resurgent Sri Lanka to deepest Cornwall

As another year draws to a close, it’s time to spin the globe and think about where we might travel in 2020. The good news is the choices have never been better, as airlines launch new routes, destinations stage major events, and hotels and tour operators create original and enticing experiences. This year the Foreign … Read more