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Saudi Arabian woman drives F1 car to mark end of ban
Aseel Al-Hamad declared the start of a new era for Saudi women in motorsport on Sunday as she prepared to drive a Formula One car around the French Grand Prix circuit in front of thousands of fans. The lap of Le Castellet’s Paul
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Haramain Trains to transport 60 million passengers a year
The Haramain Speed Train, which is to bring about a dramatic change in the transportation of pilgrims and other passengers between the two holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, will be launched this year, said Mohammed Abdulhafiz Fida, director general
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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
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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
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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
Read MoreWomen’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 online recruitment firm GulfTalent. Based on the survey findings, an overwhelming 82% of
Read MoreSpecial parking facilities for women
Many neighborhoods have created special parking sections for women and families. To celebrate the awaited day, shopping centers in Riyadh announced that they will give free parking for women. Auto companies have seized the moment
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,
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