Saudi Arabia has announced that it will now allow women to drive In a royal decree signed by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud the order said it will be effective immediately but the rollout will take months the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday A high-level committee of ministers has been set up to examine the arrangements for the enforcement of the order The committee will take up the recommendations within 30 days from the date of the decree and will be implemented between 23 and 24 of June 2018 The decree said that women would be allowed to drive “in accordance with the Islamic laws” Women were also allowed into a sports stadium – previously a male-only arena – to watch a musical concert a move that chimes with the government’s “Vision 2030” plan for social and economic reform as the kingdom prepares for a post-oil era Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world which does not allow women to drive While there have been restrictions imposed on women drivers some female activists have defied the ban leading to their arrests Women drivers have previously been arrested and cars have been confiscated an influential Saudi prince called for an “urgent” end to the ban saying it is a matter not just of rights but economic necessity “They are all unjust acts by a traditional society far more restrictive than what is lawfully allowed by the precepts of religion.” He also detailed the “economic costs” of women having to rely on private drivers or taxis since public transit is not a viable alternative in the kingdom Using foreign drivers drains billions of dollars from the Saudi economy He calculated that families spend an average of $1,000 a month on a driver money that otherwise could help household income at a time when many are making do with less A slow expansion of women’s rights began under the late king who in 2013 named some women to the Shura Council Abdullah also announced that women could for the first time vote and run in municipal elections which had so far not translated into more political and civil rights seeks to push criticism over a recent political crackdown out of the public eye Saudi Arabia has some of the world’s tightest restrictions on women despite ambitious government reforms aimed at boosting female employment a male family member – normally the father husband or brother – must grant permission for a woman’s study But Saudi Arabia appears to be relaxing some norms as part of the Vision 2030 reform plan La tua pubblicità sul giornaleRichiedi informazioni the Faito cableway connect the city of Castellammare di Stabia Vico Equense and Pimonte with the Mount Faito announced the new summer exercise program which will enter into force on Thursday 27 July until 18 September 2023 starting from Thursday 27 July the following times will be observed: on the occasion of the arrival of the Pilgrim painting of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii on 28 and 29 July the tariff concession for residents will also be extended to the citizens of Pimonte For all other information consult the EAV official website we earn a commission from qualifying purchases through ticketing links This commission does not entail any additional price for the user.