RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi women drove to work and ran errands on Sunday, relishing the freedom to move about without relying on men after the kingdom lifted the world’s last remaining ban on women driving. It’s a historic moment for women who have been at the mercy of their husbands, fathers, brothers and drivers to move around.

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