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TBILISI, Georgia — For more than five years, Maha and Wafa al-Subaie planned their escape from Saudi Arabia. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

Apple and Google have been accused of helping to "enforce gender apartheid" in Saudi Arabia, by offering a sinister app that allows men to track women and stop them leaving the country. Both Google ...

Want to simplify your dealings with Saudi Arabia’s government? Learning how to use Absher for government services is the key. This powerful digital platform connects you to dozens of official services ...

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Google has refused to pull out a controversial government app from Saudi Arabia which lets men track and control women who travel, saying it does not violate its Play Store policies. According to a ...

Google has joined Apple in promising to investigate a Saudi app that lets men control women's travel, as pressure from rights groups and international lawmakers builds on the tech giants. Google will ...

In Saudi Arabia, citizens and residents can use Absher, an online government platform, to access Interior Ministry services. Absher comes as a mobile app available for iPhones and Android phones, as ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What to Know About Absher, Saudi Arabia's Controversial 'Woman-Tracking' App Absher, a government-backed mobile app in Saudi ...

Absher, a government-backed mobile app in Saudi Arabia, has come under sharp criticism amid claims that it reinforces the country’s system of male guardianship — which requires women to seek approval ...