Saudi women get the vote but still have few rights

Issue 909 - 01 Oct 2011 | 5 minute read

King Abdullah’s decision to give women the vote in municipal polls had been on the cards for months, but allowing women to stand as municipal candidates and be appointed to the Majlis Al-Shura surprised many

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