SAUDI ARABIA

First women-only car showroom opens in Saudi Arabia

January 12, 2018
Saudi women tour a car showroom for women in Jeddah on Thursday. — AFP
Saudi women tour a car showroom for women in Jeddah on Thursday. — AFP

JEDDAH — A Saudi private company on Thursday opened the first car showroom for women only just five months before a decision allowing females to drive takes effect.

The showroom was opened in a shopping mall in Jeddah to allow women the freedom to choose their own cars before they hit the road.

In a historic decision late last year, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman gave Saudi women the right to drive.

The showroom offers a wide selection of vehicles from various makes and is staffed by women only. It also provides women with solutions to finance their purchase provided by leading banks and financial companies.

The company plans to open more automobiles showrooms for women in the Kingdom. — AFP


January 12, 2018
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