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Saudi Kings golden escalator gets stuck

Saudi Kings golden escalator gets stuck

Saudi King Salman embarked on his first trip to Russia on Thursday (5 October). However, the trip didnt get off to the smoothest start, when the escalator set up to help him disembark the plane in Moscow got stuck. Oct 6, 2017
5 things women are still banned from doing in Saudi Arabia

5 things women are still banned from doing in Saudi Arabia

The ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia has been lifted.But women are still prohibited from doing many things.An assigned male family member must give a woman permission to open a bank account, own a passport or even leave prison.In recent years some of these rules have been reformed. In some cases women can now work and study without the consent of a male guardian. Sep 27, 2017
In a first, Saudi king issues decree allowing women to drive

In a first, Saudi king issues decree allowing women to drive

Saudi Arabias King Salman on Tuesday (26 September) issued a decree allowing women to be given driving licences, reversing the ultraconservative kingdoms longstanding policy. The decree orders a ministerial body be set up to give advice within 30 days and the change will be implemented by June 2018. Sep 27, 2017
Saudi-led air strike kills driver in Yemen

Saudi-led air strike kills driver in Yemen

A Saudi-led air strike targeted a bridge and hit a dairy product truck in the northwest of Yemen, killing the driver and causing serious damages to the bridge, according to local witnesses. Sep 25, 2017
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