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31 Saudi women to drive high-speed trains soon
Middle East
August 5, 2022
31 Saudi women to drive high-speed trains soon
Thirty-one Saudi women have completed their training to drive high-speed trains in Saudi Arabia, after passing the first stage of…
Saudi Arabia launches its first domestic flight with all-female crew
Middle East
May 23, 2022
Saudi Arabia launches its first domestic flight with all-female crew
A Saudi airline has completed its first flight in the country’s history with an all-women crew, officials announced Saturday, a…
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
Middle East
November 23, 2019
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
Sliding behind the wheel of a sleek electric SUV, Reema Juffali is set to blaze a trail in male-dominated motor…
‘Rebel’ Saudi women shun obligatory abaya robe
Middle East
September 12, 2019
‘Rebel’ Saudi women shun obligatory abaya robe
Her high heels clacking on marble tiles, a defiant Saudi woman turned heads and drew gasps as she strutted through…
Saudi festival showcases green mountains, flower crowns
Middle East
September 2, 2019
Saudi festival showcases green mountains, flower crowns
AL-SOUDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Atop a string of green mountains in Saudi Arabia, a monthlong festival drew a medley…
Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right
Middle East
August 23, 2019
Cleared for takeoff: Saudi women start exercising their newest right
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s international airports are the scene of the latest “first” for women citizens, who can now…
Saudi Arabia implements end to travel restrictions for Saudi women: agency
Middle East
August 21, 2019
Saudi Arabia implements end to travel restrictions for Saudi women: agency
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has begun allowing adult women to travel without permission and to exercise more control over…
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
Middle East
August 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle…
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval
Middle East
August 2, 2019
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval
Saudi Arabia will allow women to travel abroad without approval from a male “guardian”, the government said Thursday, ending a…
South African sisters describe Saudi detention and complain to U.N.
Middle East
June 26, 2019
South African sisters describe Saudi detention and complain to U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Two South African sisters who were imprisoned in Saudi Arabia, initially without charge, described their ordeal on…