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A ten-day wedding ceremony for Princess Azima unfolds under the watch of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who has ruled Brunei since 1967.
Brunei has had a sultan for 600 years, but faces pressure to adapt its absolute monarchy as oil reserves dwindle and public demands for change grow.
1200 kilometers separate the polished version of Saudi Arabia on display at a festival in Riyadh from the realities faced by its citizens.
King James II ruled England for just three years before his deposition during the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, the world's longest reigning head of state, prepares for the lavish wedding of his daughter Princess Azemah amid strict Sharia law.
Oman had only three schools and two hospitals for its entire population before 1970, reflecting its transformation into a modern society under Sultan Qaboos.
Eswatini, ruled by King Mswati III for 38 years, faces widespread poverty and demands for democratic reform amid growing discontent among its citizens.
Fifteen thousand inmates were held in Kabul's Pul-e-Charkhi prison during the Taliban's first rule, reflecting the regime's strict control over dissent.
Fifteen of the 19 September 11 hijackers came from Abha, a town in Saudi Arabia's conservative southwest, raising questions about the kingdom's ties to extremism.
Fifteen thousand Saudis have joined the Movement for Islamic Reform, which seeks to transform the absolute monarchy into a system of power sharing and accountability.
2,000 troops are sent from Tonga to the Solomon Islands amid calls for democratic reform and growing discontent among the population.
