Saudi Arabia on Monday began issuing its first driving
licences to women in decades, state media reported.
“The first group of women today received their Saudi driving
licences,” the official Saudi Press Agency said.
“The general directorate of traffic started replacing
international driving licences recognised in the kingdom with Saudi licences,” it
added.
The move comes as Saudi Arabia, the only country in the
world where women are not allowed to drive, prepares to lift its decades-long
ban on female drivers on June 24.
SPA said authorities started swapping international licences
for Saudi ones in multiple locations across the kingdom, with women applicants
made to undergo a “practical test”.
It did not specify the number of licences issued.
The move is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s
far-reaching liberalisation drive as he seeks to modernise the conservative
petro-state.
Great change! One step at a time. Soon, Saudi women will be considered for political positions,
In unrelated news, whatever happened to ISIS/ISIL?
Looks like they've stopped with the bloodletting...
Or, have they slain all the ringleaders?
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