Saudi Arabia permits women to serve in the armed forces:
Saudi Arabia announced that it will allow women in the kingdom to serve in the armed forces. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom`s de facto ruler, has approved various other reforms that are aimed at widening women`s rights
Aim:
- The country has initiated a broad programme of economic and social reforms to empower women in the country. The move aimed to increase the rights of women in the kingdom.
- Now, women in Saudi would be able to serve as private first class, corporal or sergeant.
- In 2018, Saudi Arabia authorized women to join their security forces.
- Earlier, the Kingdom has allowed women to drive and to travel abroad without consent from a male guardian.
- The State plans to improve tourism activities as part of a plan to diversify its economy away from oil.