Mohammad bin Salman

Saudi Arabian women, seeking a job, talk with recruiters during a job fair in Riyadh.

The Saudi Crown Prince says women should have a choice whether to wear the abaya

Culture

Women in Saudi Arabia need not wear headcover or the black abaya — the loose-fitting, full-length robes symbolic of Islamic piety — as long as their attire is “decent and respectful,” the kingdom’s reform-minded crown prince said.

Saudi women use their mobile phones in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 2, 2017.

Top Saudi cleric says women need not wear long robes, in sign of loosening rules

Culture