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Saudi women granted seats on advisory council

Saudi women granted seats on advisory council

by | Jan 12, 2013 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat – Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, issued a historical decree on Friday allowing women to become members of the Kingdom’s previous all-male Shura Council for the first time. The King’s decree amended two articles...