Women in Saudi Arabia were allowed to drive. But they still have to ask permission in men
Hasan Jamali / AP / Scanpix / Leta On September 26, the king of Saudi Arabia, on September 26, announced that since June 2018, local women will be able to receive a driver’s license and legally get behind the wheel. The kingdom is the only country in the world where women are officially forbidden to drive cars. The decision of King Salman, however, does not mean complete liberalization-in order to use the car, a woman will still need to ask permission from a man.