Banned no longer, Saudi women seek jobs as drivers
Many are applying to work for Uber or local rival Careem, but ingrained cultural barriers are still a challenge
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Many are applying to work for Uber or local rival Careem, but ingrained cultural barriers are still a challenge
A new era is underway in Saudi Arabia, as newly-empowered women got behind the wheel at the stroke of midnight on Sunday as the world's last ban on female drivers ended. It was an emotional moment for many women who have been fighting nearly three decades for the freedom. Holly Williams reports from Riyadh.
It was an emotional moment for many women who have been fighting nearly three decades for the freedom
The women of Saudi Arabia are preparing to legally get their driver's licenses, but the government continues to arrest leaders of the #women2drive movement. Sexual harassment is a big fear for female drivers. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from Saudi Arabia with more.
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Women in Saudi Arabia are set to drive legally for the first time this weekend. The government lifted the world's last ban on female drivers earlier this month. But just as they're set to get behind the wheel, the Saudi government has begun arresting women who demand total equality. Holly Williams reports.
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