Some Saudi women got behind the wheel this weekend the second it became legal for them to drive. But as Holly Williams reports, there is still a long road to quality, as under this country's male guardianship system, Saudi women still need a man's permission to travel overseas or get married.
In Saudi Arabia Women Drivers Hit The Road
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Sun, 06/24/2018 - 6:56am
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