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Saudi Arabia was for a long time the last country in the world where women were not allowed to drive. The ban was only lifted . Since then, women have been issued over 174,000. driving licenses.
“It will help many women find a job”
A few years after the landmark decision, Saudi women face another change. , they will be able to hold a taxi license for the first time.
“I think it will help many women find a job,” Aseel Atif translator told Arab News. “I like driving, so I wouldn’t mind being a taxi driver.”
It is worth mentioning that the change is the most recent reform of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s “Vision 2030” strategy. They are aimed at diversifying the economy of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The changes behind the heir to the throne, Muhammad ibn Salman, are praised in the world. However, we must not forget that in Saudi Arabia, women still face serious problems. They still do not enjoy full equality and their freedom of speech is being restricted.
More than a year ago, the media spread around the world about a Saudi women’s rights activist who was sentenced to almost 6 years in prison. Ludżajn al-Hazlul was found guilty of violating the anti-terrorism law and its financing by calling for a constitutional amendment. In addition, the court found that the activist served “external interests” via the Internet. In the past, a woman has opposed a women’s driving ban, and has participated in a successful campaign to give women the right to vote in local elections.
Source: Gazeta
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