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Saudi Arabia, until now the only country that did not permit female motorists, allowed women to get behind the wheel for the first time in decades on Sunday.
Here are some key facts about the historic move, seen as the most striking in a series of reforms as the Kingdom prepares for a post-oil era:
In September 2017, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, issued a decree declaring an end to the decades-long ban from June 2018.
#Saudi police officers hand out roses to female drivers on landmark day. #HerDayHerWay #AllAboutHer #??????_????????_???? pic.twitter.com/0soTG3lh70A handful of driving schools for women were subsequently permitted to open in cities such as Riyadh and Jeddah.
- About Her (@AboutHerOFCL) June 23, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: First woman takes the wheel in #SaudiArabia's #JeddahEarlier this month, the Kingdom began issuing its first driving licences to women in decades, with a handful of women swapping their foreign licences for Saudi ones after undergoing a practical test.
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- Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) June 23, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: First #Saudi woman begins driving in #Dammam, #SaudiArabiaSome six million women - or 65 percent of the female driving-age population - are expected to apply for a licence once the ban is lifted, according to the London-based consulting firm Facts Global Energy.
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- Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) June 23, 2018
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