Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Saudi Arabia driving ban on women to be lifted
There are many cars on the streets and gas is plentiful and inexpensive. Yet no Saudi women is driving in their homeland at all. Why? Because it is prohibited by law.
In this ultra-conservative desert kingdom, women must wear a loose black garment called an abaya and headscarf, get a permission from a male guardian when they travel and avoid interacting with unrelated men. They can work but only in a separated workplace from men.
Now a historic announcement was made to allow women to drive effective June next year, just like any other country in the world.
Though it sounds like a relatively minor move, this is a big step towards the direction laid out by the crown prince who is transforming this conservative oil-dependent kingdom to an economically balanced and independent modern kingdom.
Great news for progressive women but bad news for those who are hired to drive women there.
Enjoy reading and think what would be the next step to modernize the desert kingdom.
BTW, thank you so much for reading this 2000th issue. It took nearly five years and five months to get here.
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