Saudi Arabia allows women to travel — without asking first
The kingdom has announced sweeping human rights changes, including women being allowed to work, divorce, and be a guardian to minor children
02 August 2019 - 12:43
Riyadh — Saudi Arabia has allowed adult women to travel without permission and granted them more control over family matters, further eroding a heavily criticised male guardianship system at a time of heightened scrutiny over its human rights record.
A series of royal decrees published by the official gazette on Friday stipulated that a Saudi passport should be issued to any citizen who applies for it and that any person above the age of 21 does not need permission to travel...
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