For the first time, Saudi Arabia will now allow women to apply for military service. The move is said to be part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program launched by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. Saudi women who grew up in the country are allowed to apply to serve in the military. As part of the program, women are now allowed to drive and more jobs are being open to them. Also read Saudi women to be allowed to drive from age 18, same as menRecently, kingdom’s Ministry of Commerce and Investment said that women would not need the approval of a male relative to start their own business.

Source: dna February 27, 2018 02:37 UTC