Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that it would allow women to drive,
ending a longstanding policy that has become a global symbol of the
repression of women in the ultraconservative kingdom.The change, which will take effect in June of next year, was announced
on state television and in a simultaneous media event in Washington. The
decision highlights the damage that the no-driving policy has done to
the kingdom’s international reputation and its hopes for a public
relations benefit from the reform.
Saudi leaders also hope the new policy will help the economy by increasing women’s participation in the workplace.
Saudi leaders also hope the new policy will help the economy by increasing women’s participation in the workplace.
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