Hessah al-Ajaji drives down the busy Tahlia Street after midnight for the first time in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday. Nariman El-Mofty/AP hide caption toggle caption Nariman El-Mofty/AP Middle East Saudi Arabia Lifts Ban On Female Drivers June 24, 2018 • The country allowed women to drive for the first time on Sunday. Previously, women in Saudi Arabia depended on chauffeurs and male relatives to travel anywhere via car, even to run simple errands.
