The international spotlight was firmly on Saudi Arabia this week as the kingdom confirmed that its controversial ban on women driving is being overturned. It’s a clear step in the right direction for a kingdom in which women are marginalized and the move will facilitate increased engagement of women in the economy.
It is also a policy with the clear fingerprints of Crown Prince Muhammad on it, and shows that he is prepared to make controversial decisions that will upset conservative elements within the kingdom. Irrespective of whether King Salman is preparing to abdicate, the crown prince is increasingly dominating policy decisions. (CONTINUED - 764 WORDS)
