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(CNN) — Saudi Arabia’s historic treasures were long hidden behind a practically insurmountable barrier to international visitors, especially women travelers. But obstacles to accessing the ...
Today, women traveling to Saudi Arabia do not need a male companion, and are not required to dress any more restrictively than what would be deemed “modest.” Living in nearby Qatar for the last three ...
A 21-year-old Juhapura woman filed a harassment complaint against her husband and in-laws for dictating her clothing and ...
111,000 Saudi women join tourism sector as female workforce participation reaches 36.2% In recent years, Saudi Arabia has vigorously pursued a drive to empower women in different walks of life as ...
A few years ago, I read a memoir that has stayed with me. It tells the story of Rahaf Mohammed, a young Saudi woman who, in 2019, made headlines for escaping state-endorsed family abuse in Saudi ...