Saudi Arabia will allow women to drive starting in June 2018, ending the country's long-established policy which has arrested and jailed women for taking the wheel.
by Staff
September 26, 2017
Photo of a highway in Saudi Arabia, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
1 min to read
Photo of a highway in Saudi Arabia, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
Saudi women will be allowed to drive starting in June 2018, ending the country's long-established policy which has arrested and jailed women for taking the wheel.
The policy implementation is driven in part by the country’s desire to improve its economy, according to the New York Times. Low oil prices has limited the amount of government jobs that Saudis have relied on, and Saudi Arabia is trying to push more citizens, including women, into gainful employment.
Ad Loading...
Saudi women rely on ride-sharing apps as a mobility solution, according to the New York Times. Saudi Arabia will need to create the infrastructure for women to learn to drive or to obtain drivers licenses.
The announcement was made by King Salman by way of a royal decree, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Officials of the country had previously defended the policy for myriad reasons, including that it was inappropriate for women to drive and that male drivers wouldn’t know how to handle seeing women drivers on the road, reported the New York Times.
Departmentally assigned vehicles often create hidden costs through underutilization, poor visibility, and increased administrative burden. This white paper explores how shared motor pool strategies help fleets reduce costs, improve accountability, and optimize vehicle utilization.
Fleet leaders are under pressure to reduce costs, adapt to economic uncertainty, and make smarter decisions. See how peers across North America are responding with real data, proven strategies, and forward-looking insights. Download the 2026 Market Pulse Report to benchmark your strategy and uncover where you can gain an edge.
Viaduct will join Sumitomo as an independent subsidiary. Partnership strengthens global reach and accelerates AI-driven innovation for fleets and manufacturing.
Held in Sydney, the Australasian Fleet Management Association’s 2025 Summit marked ten years of growth as the event expanded its global reach and doubled down on practical, non-commercial fleet leadership programming.
“Accidents” suggest inevitability, but most crashes are preventable — caused by driver actions and behaviors. Here’s why shifting the narrative can improve road safety.
Check out photos from the first two days of the 2024 Global Fleet Conference, which convened for the first time in San Diego Nov. 4-6 as part of the new Fleet Week series of conferences.
