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Ivanka Trump Joins International Media By Reacting To The Royal Decree That Allows Females To Drive In Saudi Arabia
Last night, Saudi Arabia issued a royal decree that will allow women to drive. It is a landmark ruling for the nation and represents a change in both legally and in society.
The decree will take effect next June rather than immediately.
The international media responded. US President Donal Trump’s daughter Ivanka, who has an office in The White House, praised Saudi Arabia for the ruling and called it an ‘historic day’
‘A step in the right direction’
1:2 Today was a historic day for women in Saudi Arabia as a decree was announced to lift the ban on women drivers. #SaudiArabia
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— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) September 27, 2017
1:2 This important step in the right direction! #SaudiArabia
— Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) September 27, 2017
Other International news outlets reacted…
“It’s amazing”: Saudi women rejoice across kingdom after driving ban is lifted https://t.co/P68Sh2wgRO pic.twitter.com/mAQFCVPJHo
— Bloomberg (@business) September 27, 2017
The decree will take effect next June
King Salman decrees that a government body draw up guidelines allowing women to drive and implement the policy towards end of June.
— Summer Said (@summer_said) September 26, 2017
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