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Saudi Arabia Lifts Driving Ban On Women And The Internet Reacts With Joy
Saudi Arabia Lifts Driving Ban On Women And The Internet Reacts With Joy
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Saudi Arabia Lifts Driving Ban On Women And The Internet Reacts With Joy

by Kyli Singh

It’s a major milestone for the country

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia‘s King Salman announced that women would be allowed to drive. The change goes into effect June 2018.

Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that bans women from driving. Until now, women driving in public could be arrested and fined while only men were allowed to drive with licenses. 

According to the BBC, the country’s U.S. ambassador Prince Khaled bin Salman “confirmed that women would not have to get male permission to take driving lessons, and would be able to drive anywhere they liked.”

“I think our leadership understands our society is ready,”  Prince Khaled bin Salman told reporters. 

The move has received praise worldwide and the hashtag #SaudiWomenCanDrive gained traction on social media. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the best Internet reactions to the historic decision: 

love to see progression. women will now be able to drive in Saudi Arabia

A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on Sep 26, 2017 at 1:41pm PDT

It’s a good day for women in Saudi Arabia! #SaudiWomenCanDrive #doodle #women #womenempowerment #happy

A post shared by Dana S. (@dana_seif) on Sep 26, 2017 at 3:22pm PDT

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