SEPTEMBER |

#Saudiwomencandrive

September 26, 2017 took on a historical significance as the day Saudi women finally reclaimed their right to drive. The unexpected reform came into effect via a ruling order signed off by King Salman that states the amendment of the kingdom’s long-standing traffic laws in a way to allow the government to issue driver’s licenses for men and women alike. Following its official confirmation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and on state television, the substantial decision was instantly picked up by major news outlets and enthusiastic social media users, becoming the talk of the Internet for over two days straight and prompting a number of supporting posts from various brands and individuals along the way.