Samira al-Ghamdi, a practising psychologist, drives to work, with her son Abdulmalik, 26, sitting behind, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia June 24, 2018. Photo: Reuters/Zohra Bensemra
Nothing spelt change better in 2018 than the news of Saudi Arabia lifting its ban on women drivers. This was a huge step forward in women’s rights. Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world that had banned women from getting behind the wheel, threatening jail time or even lashes if they did so.
When Saudi King Salman made the announcement in June, it sparked jubilation all over the country as women took to the streets shortly after the ban lift to celebrate, and female drivers and people throughout the country took to social media to express their joy.
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