Women take to steering wheel in Saudi Arabia after law prohibiting them from driving is overturned

Women take to steering wheel in Saudi Arabia after law prohibiting them from driving is overturned

FP Staff June 25, 2018, 14:28:20 IST

Saudi Crown Prince lifts the ban on women driving as part of his modernisation initiative, women took to streets and drove throughout the neighbourhoods of Riyadh

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On 24 June, Saudi king Salman lifted the ban on women driving cars amid great celebration. Many women took to the streets to drive their cars. Reuters

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The driving ban has been lifted as a part of the Crown Prince’s modernisation initiative. AP

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The ban was lifted after 28 years after women took to the streets of Riyadh to protest against the it. AP

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Many Saudi women graduated as accident inspectors before the ban was lifted. Reuters

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Saudi Arabia organised a driving awareness campaign on 22 June in Jeddah in which many women participated. Reuters

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Special driving schools have been set up, car showrooms have witnessed many prospective female buyers, and events are being held in Riyadh to encourage new drivers. AP

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In May, Saudi security forces arrested at least 12 activists, many of them were prominent activists who worked for lifting the ban. Reuters

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The Crown Prince also seeks to increase female workforce participation from 22% to 30% by 2030. AP

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