According to a government announcement, the practice of segregating restaurant entrances for men and women is now no longer required. Earlier, it was compulsory to have one entrance for families and women, and a different entrance for men on their own.
After Saudi Arabia lifted the ban from women driving without a male guardian, Princess Hayfa bint Abdullah al-Saud recently shot June edition Vogue cover in which she is in the driver’s seat wearing leather gloves and high heels. Vogue issue praised the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for bringing in the amendment and did a […]
Amidst the latest cyclone of societal changes in Saudi Arabia, women yet again witnessed a landmark development. For the first time ever, they were allowed to watch men wrestle live in the ring. Photos of women in Saudi Arabia cheering on in a World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.’s Greatest Royal Rumble went viral on Friday. This was the first […]
Last week, Saudi Arabia organised its first Arab Fashion Week in the capital city of Riyadh. This is a huge step forward for a country that has been known for its highly conservative regime. The event was hailed as another landmark towards social and economic change in the country. The event venue, however, had restricted […]
Saudi Arabia appears to be slowly working towards a different era of modernity, and equality. The recent developments on the path of modernity and creating some major reforms both socially and economically has been welcomed by rest of the world. The New Year came with some of path-breaking decisions bringing in social change for the Arab […]
In a bid to make life a wee bit entertaining for Saudi’s men and women, the kingdom is now set to reopen its first cinema in more than 35 years. The grand opening is on April 18 in capital Riyadh. The cinema will host both men and women, the authorities said this week. A source told Reuters that […]
Since Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 32, has taken charge, his progressive moves to bring fundamental rights and to provide more opportunities to women are being praised worldwide. The powerful prince landed in the United States on Monday (March 19) to meet Donald Trump. In an interview with CBS News, the prince was asked if women […]
Photos of women in Saudi Arabia cheering on in a football stadium went viral on Sunday (Jan 14). This was the first time that such a societal norm was broken. It was only late last year that Saudi Arabia decided to allow women into sports stadiums. The rule was implemented as 2018 began. The authorities […]
Saudi Arabia appears to be slowly working towards gender equality. The country, which denies women many rights, has now launched the first car showroom exclusively for women. It is also run only by women employees. A Saudi private company — Le Mall — has opened the kingdom’s first car showroom in Jeddah, targeting women. The […]
In a bid to steer the country towards a more gender-inclusive route, Saudi Arabia has decided to allow women into sports stadiums for the first time ever, starting in 2018. The authorities confirmed on Sunday (Oct 29) that from next year onwards, three male-only venues will open their doors to families too. The country, known […]
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