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11 women activists back in Saudi court for trial

Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists.

17 Apr 2019 12:28 PM

In a first, Riyadh-based airline to recruit Saudi women as co-pilots, attendants

Nearly 1,000 Saudi women have applied for the positions indicating the Islamic kingdom's relaxation on gender restrictions.

14 Sep 2018 11:37 AM

Saudi women rev up motorbikes as end to driving ban nears

For both women, biking is not just an adrenalin-fuelled passion, but also a form of empowerment.

13 Jun 2018 1:20 AM

Saudi women will drive, but face bumpy road to empowerment

Government statistics also put more than one million Saudi women as currently looking to enter the workforce.

07 Mar 2018 1:43 AM

Saudi women allowed to drive trucks, ride motorcycles from June

Women involved in road accidents or commit traffic violations will be dealt with at special centres that will be run by women.

16 Dec 2017 8:04 PM

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House of Saud and its jubilant tale of progress

A victory for Saudi women thus comes at the expense of heightening Saudi nationalism and even xenophobia.

05 Oct 2017 3:16 AM

Winds of change

In most Muslim societies in the world, the place of women is perhaps better than in Saudi Arabia.

05 Oct 2017 3:15 AM

For Saudi women, a long way still to go

In foreign policy, Saudi Arabia finds its proxies near total defeat and its Syrian war strategy in shambles.

03 Oct 2017 12:20 AM

Women on wheels: Saudi Arabia allows females to drive from next year

The kingdom was the only the country in the world to bar women from driving and for years had garnered negative publicity internationally.

27 Sep 2017 8:32 AM

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