____________________________________________________. King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz said that women will now be able to vote as well as stand for election. Saudi women currently face severe discrimination including a ban in driving. Emily Buchanan reports.
The US and Britain have welcomed the announcement by the king of Saudi Arabia that the women will for the first time be able to participate in municipal elections.
The US and the Britain have welcomed the announcement by the King of Saudi Arabia that women will for the first time be able to participate in municipal elections.