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Women Driving Royal Order

Saudi Arabia · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
2017Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

2017

Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud26 September 2017

Jeddah · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Supports social and economic reforms associated with women's mobility.

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud26 September 2017

Jeddah · Government / Government of Saudi Arabia

Issues the royal order permitting driving licences for women.

Names involved

Mohammed bin Salman Al SaudSalman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

Provenance

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