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Saudi Arabia: Women May be Allowed to Drive

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 @ 22:48 UTC

by Amira Al Hussaini

Countries:: Saudi Arabia
Topics:: Gender

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Malagasy:	Arabia Saodita : Mety hahazo alàlana hamily fiarakodia ny vehivavy...
عربي:	السعودية: النساء يمكن أن يسمح لهم بالقيادة...

Mideast Youth author Muneeb links to news reports which say that Saudi women may be allowed to drive by the end of this year.

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