Saudi Arabian women granted the right to travel without male guardian: Top Story

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Huge freaking news in Riyadh today. After cultural amendments by the government, women in the country are now freely able to travel; obtain passports, renew them, and everything in between.

This is a significant step for a repressive place that has historically been against the idea of a woman living freely.

The new amendments go into play for women over the age of 21.

Here’s an English language front page cover of Saudi Arabia’s Daily Newspaper.