Saudi Arabia's historic decision to lift its long-standing ban on women drivers has sparked waves of euphoria and optimism among the kingdom's womenfolk, who are eagerly waiting to get behind the steering wheel and on the road to a better future. "As a young Saudi woman, I am very happy and excited about this change and I am sure so are all other women. Saudi Arabia's driving schools have been flooded with requests from women who are eager to register themselves for licences. Rights groups and Saudi activists had long campaigned for the ban to be overturned. Some women have also been arrested and jailed for defying the ban.

Source: dna March 04, 2018 13:07 UTC