Caryle Murphy

Caryle Murphy is a veteran journalist specializing in the Middle East and the author of Passion for Islam and A Kingdom's Future: Saudi Arabia Through the Eyes of Its Twentysomethings. She was a 2011-2012 public policy scholar at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. On Twitter: @CaryleM

Saudi Arabia | Feb 23, 2015

Saudi women react to new king

Saudi women are unsure whether the new King Salman will reverse the limited gains in women's rights made under King Abdullah.

Veiled Saudi women work at a coffee shop in Tabuk, 1500 km (932 miles) from Riyadh November 30, 2013. Saudi Arabia's crackdown on foreign workers has thrown millions of lives into turmoil and caused rioting in big cities, but the economy should benefit in the long run as Saudi nationals fill the gaps and cut their dependence on the state. REUTERS/Mohamed Alhwaity (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: BUSINESS SOCIETY EMPLOYMENT) - RTX15YWV

Saudi Arabia | Apr 21, 2014

The Saudi-Brotherhood divide

Saudi Arabia’s designation of the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization has mystified many Saudis and complicated the kingdom’s regional policies.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal gestures during a joint news conference with his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Kamel Amr (not pictured) in Riyadh January 5, 2013. REUTERS/Stringer (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: POLITICS) - RTR3C4DR

Gulf | Apr 14, 2014

The Saudi succession question

Although Saudis welcomed the elevation of Prince Muqrin, 68, as deputy crown prince, many wonder whether a younger, more energetic leadership might be better equipped to handle future economic and development challenges.

Saudi Arabia | Oct 21, 2013

Saudi Women on the Road Again

Saudi women are, as Willie Nelson sings, “on the road again.”

Saudi Arabia | Feb 4, 2013

Saudi Youth Question Traditional Approach to Islam

Saudi youth are seeking Islamic guidance that speaks to the issues they face in their lives, writes Caryle Murphy.

Grooms take part in a mass wedding ceremony in Tabuk, 1500 km (932 miles) from Riyadh, May 2, 2012. Governor of Tabuk Prince Fahad Bin Sultan bin Abdul-Aziz and a local group organised the mass wedding for about 1600 couples to help youths who are unable to afford expensive ceremonies because of the rising cost of living. REUTERS/Mohamed Alhwaity (SAUDI ARABIA - Tags: SOCIETY) - RTR31J79

Saudi Arabia | Jan 10, 2013

Saudi Execution of Sri Lankan Maid Exposes Vulnerability of Foreign Workers

The execution of a Sri Lankan maid, who was charged as a minor with killing a 4-month-old Saudi baby, has drawn attention to the plight of foreign workers in the kingdom, reports Caryle Murphy.