Saudi officers hand out roses to women drivers after driving ban lifted
It was a historic day in Saudi Arabia for more than one reasons. After the historic decision was made which lifted the ban on women driving, policemen handed over pink roses to women who took the wheels for the very first time all over the country.
While this might appear routine in other nations, it was a watershed moment for the kingdom as it went against stringent Saudi diktats which prevents any interaction between men and women.
Pictures of the officials did the rounds all over social media as they were snapped handing over the roses to women drives in the early hours of Sunday morning.
It was a historic day in Saudi Arabia for more than one reasons. After the historic decision was made which lifted the ban on women driving, policemen handed over pink roses to women who took the wheels for the very first time all over the country.
While this might appear routine in other nations, it was a watershed moment for the kingdom as it went against stringent Saudi diktats which prevents any interaction between men and women.
Pictures of the officials did the rounds all over social media as they were snapped handing over the roses to women drives in the early hours of Sunday morning.
This is a proud moment! Congratulations Saudi Arabia! #المرأة_السعودية_تسوق pic.twitter.com/s8KglC1cRX
— Almas Malik (@almasmalek) June 23, 2018
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has taken the country and the world by storm and future of the country now looks to be more modern and liberal. The removal of the driving ban was an indications towards the same and the price is believed to be mulling several rule changes which will go a long way in transforming the lives of women in the region.
This move also coincided with a crackdown on many women activists who have been campaigning for women to be able to drive to cut down their dependency on male chauffeurs.
According to a joint presser in Riyadh more than 120,000 women have already applied for driving licences in the aftermath of the landmark decision.
If the reports filtering out from consultancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers are to be believed, around three million women in the kingdom could receive licenses by 2020.
Mansour Al Turki, the spokesperson of the ministry of interior and the traffic department, stated that as many as six driving institutes for women have been propped up all over the country to keep pace with the demand. Around 40 female road inspectors will also be on duty in the coming weeks to take care of discipline and security measures.
However, there have been several statements issued which has asked the women to be wary of any sort of backlash and has also asked them to adhere with the Islamic laws while on the road.
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