As someone who has denounced the Saudi leadership and its new crown prince, Muhammed bin Salman, for maintaining their nation's position as the only one in the world where women are not allowed to drive, I must salute them for changing their law. They are joining the rest of the world and will allow women to drive now, by all reports the top demand by women in the kingdom for their rights. Welcome to the rest of the world, Saudi Arabia and Prince Muhammed bin Salman, of whom it had long been rumored that he would bring this about. It is about time, and congratulations.
Barkley Rosser
Addendum: This new rule does not take effect until next June, and the women will need to get licenses, so it will be some time before women are actually driving in KSA. It is not "now," but "in awhile," but it is coming.
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Welcome to the 19th century!
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