Among the Arab countries, Saudi Arabia was the only country where women is not allowed to drive or even obtaining drivers license in the kingdom.
It has been reported that the decree has issued to allow women to obtain a driving license and practice the license in the kingdom. Women rights groups had been campaigning for decades for their right to drive.
The move was announced on television and also by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the royal decree mandating the establishment of a high-level committee of involving the ministries of internal affairs, finance,labor and social development. They will be tasked to study the arrangement on how to enforce the new law. The full implementation of the order will be done by June 2018.
As of now the ministerial body will be set up to give advice within 30 days and the royal order will be set to implemented by 24 June 2018.
Reactions on Twitter :
Reactions on Twitter :
I welcome Saudi Arabia's decision to lift the ban on women drivers. An important step in the right direction.— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) September 27, 2017
1:2 Today was a historic day for women in Saudi Arabia as a decree was announced to lift the ban on women drivers. #SaudiArabia— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) September 27, 2017
Congratulations to all women in Saudi Arabia! The ban on driving will be lifted next year & all women will have the right to drive #Progress pic.twitter.com/Zsc7gbMR8n— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) September 27, 2017
What the king said: Saudi Arabia will allow women to drive by June 2018.— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) September 27, 2017
What the king didn't say: Hehe. By then we'll have driverless cars.
Saudi Arabia: Although women are still fighting for equal rights in KSA, this is a victory for women empowerment.#SaudiArabia pic.twitter.com/FRG45P3ESr— ACT for America (@ACTforAmerica) September 26, 2017
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