Saudi Arabia: My experience as a female driver, one year on

One year after women in Saudi Arabia were allowed to drive for the first time, Lulwa Shalhoub, a resident of Jeddah, describes the move's life-changing impact.

Buckle up, start the engine, shades on to block the scorching Saudi sun and off I go.

Just over a year ago, this was far from the daily lifestyle for women in my country. But over the past 12 months, the scene has significantly changed.

Since the bar on women driving was lifted, I have never felt as empowered and independent. Read more...