Jeddah
Saudi Arabia’s Only Female Driver Takes to the Wheel
The Arab Spring may not have blown through Saudi Arabia in any evident way, but small changes and protests are taking place. For the past few days, a woman has been driving openly around the city of Jeddah. It is legal for women to drive, but society does not allow it, says Najla Hariri, who […]
Fight for your right to buy underwear privately
Reem Asaad, a finance lecturer at Dar al-Hikma Women’s College in Jeddah joins The Takeaway with the story of a campaign she is leading to defend the right of women to buy their lingerie from other women. Currently currently only men can sell women’s underwear.