But change has been halting, leaving many Saudi women skeptical. The spokesman said that empowering Saudi women was one of the key initiatives announced by Prince Mohammed. Much of the conversation about possible reform of guardianship laws takes place on social media. “These incidents puncture his narrative about Saudi Arabia being a safe haven for women.”Al-Rasheed and other Saudi women are skeptical that the potential overhaul would go far enough. She said rethinking guardianship laws would only be a first step toward true equality.

Source: bd News24 July 22, 2019 03:56 UTC