Automotive
October 4, 2017
Saudi women were fighting for the right to drive for decades before it finally came. Image credit: Nissan
By Danny Parisi
The notoriously conservative government of Saudi Arabia has finally lifted the ban on women driving, but lingering restrictions on women’s rights may prevent the auto industry from capitalizing on this gain.
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