Saudi Arabia, an absolute monarchy, has been ruled according to a strict interpretation of Islamic law since it was founded in 1932. It is home to Mecca, the spiritual heart of Islam.

First, deeply religious Saudi Arabia opened its doors to Western raves and music festivals. Now it's turning to ...

In Saudi Arabia, dancing to the Macarena in a crosswalk can apparently land you in police custody. Authorities in the kingdom questioned a teenage boy after he was seen dancing to the 1990s song ...

The prosecutor general charged the 20 with “drinking, arranging for impudent party, mixed dancing, and shooting a video for the party,” Okaz said. The paper said the rest of those arrested were ...

Inter Miami refutes Saudi report that Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will play Cristiano Ronaldo and Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia in February friendly being billed as `Last Dance’.

Saudi Arabia's founding ruler King Abdulaziz conquered Jeddah in the 1920s, and in 1947 fast growth prompted authorities to tear down the walls surrounding Al-Balad, the city's heart. Some of the ...

The fines came to 50,000 Saudi riyals ($13,000), the newspaper reported. The car they danced on was confiscated, al-Sharq reported, adding that the video of the incident has been removed.

A new Saudi Arabian version of the Got Talent TV format has been launched, which bans women from taking part. Buraidah's Got Talent contestants are also not allowed to sing or dance, with men only ...