The Saudi traffic spokesman, Colonel Tariq al-Rubaiean, announced a new privilege for Saudi women who wants to obtain driving licenses, if they met the criteria after applying the decision which would allow them to drive.

On Sunday, Colonel Al-Rubaiean said that if a woman has a license from a recognized state, a Saudi license will be issued for her immediately, according to Al Rassed program on the news channel.

The traffic spokesman added that according to the Supreme order, male and female equality will be applied in all the General Directorate of Traffic decisions.

More than 6,000 Saudi women have obtained driving licenses from Gulf countries, which will allow them to obtain a Saudi license easily.

source: Alarabiya