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Saudi insurance stocks soar as female drivers take to the road
Saudi insurance stocks surged on Sunday, with investors expecting the sector to reap significant dividends following the lifting of the ban on female drivers. Insurance stocks — one of the worst performing sectors on the Saudi bourse for
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Saudi Arabian Ministry of Interior has received more than 120,000 applications for driving licenses so far
The Saudi government is doing everything to ensure safe driving, with regulations, laws and punishments applied equally to men and women without discrimination, Maj. Gen. Mansour Al-Turki, spokesperson for the Interior Ministry, said on
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Female drivers start working with Careem today
Careem female drivers have begun working in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam after 2,000 signed up for training Careem’s female drivers will begin working with the ride-hailing app from today in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, in the first
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Three million Saudi women ‘on the roads by 2020’
Several Shoura members, diplomats and rights activists have hailed the landmark decision of the Saudi leadership allowing women to drive, which will
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Women’s driving set to transform Saudi job market
The employment landscape in Saudi Arabia will be transformed by the historic start to women’s driving, according to the latest research by
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Special parking facilities for women
Many neighborhoods have created special parking sections for women and families. To celebrate the awaited day, shopping centers in
Read MoreTop 5 Best Online Taxi Services in Saudi Arabia
Roaming around in Saudi Arabia can be a bit of a hassle for people who don’t own cars and especially for women who have not been issued with driving license as a majority. Read on to find out about top five taxi services in Saudi
Read MoreEnd of women driving ban caps dramatic year of achievements since Saudi crown prince’s appointment
A crackdown on corruption, guarantees of women’s rights, an overhaul of the entertainment sector and a shake-up of the economy — in the past year, Saudi Arabia has witnessed extraordinary changes. The bold reforms,
Read MoreNot just four-wheelers, Saudi women want to hit the road on two-wheels
As the clock struck 12 midnight, the decades-old ban on women driving was lifted in Saudi Arabia. What was unimaginable a few years ago has now become a reality. Several women with foreign licenses have already obtained Saudi driving licenses and
Read MoreSaudi Arabia lifts ban on women driving
Women throughout Saudi Arabia waited for the stroke of midnight, turned the keys in the ignition, fired up their engines — and hit the road to a bright new future. It was the moment they had waited for since King Salman issued the royal
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