Saudi Arabia is lifting its ban on women drivers. The country’s leader, King Salman, ordered the change in a decree. State media said the decree ordered the creation of a group of ministers. They are to offer advice on steps for giving women legal permission to drive. The order is expected to be carried out by June 2018, reports said. Saudi Arabia was the only country that refused to issue driver’s licenses to women. Those who attempted to drive were detained. As recently as 2014, two Saudi women were detained for more than two months for breaking the rule. Women’s rights activists have been pushing for the right to drive since the 1990s.
Title: Saudi Arabia Ends Ban on Women Drivers
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data-start-time='21833' data-end-time='30000'>They are to offer advice on steps for giving women legal permission to drive.</span> <span data-start-time='30000' data-end-time='38208'>The order is expected to be carried out by June 2018, reports said.</span> <span data-start-time='38208' data-end-time='46771'>Saudi Arabia was the only country that refused to issue driver’s licenses to women.</span> <span data-start-time='46771' data-end-time='51667'>Those who attempted to drive were detained.</span> <span data-start-time='51667' data-end-time='61854'>As recently as 2014, two Saudi women were detained for more than two months for breaking the rule.</span> <span data-start-time='61854' data-end-time='70667'>Women’s rights activists have been pushing for the right to drive since the 1990s.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' 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