Women’s rights have blossomed, but there are doubts over how deep the reforms actually run. Read more at straitstimes.com.
RIYADH - It has been five years since Jawhara al-Wabili became one of Saudi Arabia’s first women drivers – a reform she saw as revolutionary, even as some activists dismissed it as window-dressing.
Ms Wabili has gone on to give free driving lessons to other women, sharing a skill she views as essential in a country sorely lacking in public transportation. The changes can also be felt in daily life, especially now that the religious police have been sidelined and rules requiring gender segregation in public and the wearing of abaya robes have been scrapped.
“We’re really in a state of constant fear of people not knowing really what is happening, or whether they’re allowed to do something or not.”Saudi officials, unsurprisingly, try to keep the spotlight on the progress women have made, seeking to recast their long-closed-off country, known primarily for being the world’s biggest crude exporter, as open for business and tourists.
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