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Aug 9
- Saudi official says Canada dispute won't affect oil sales
  Saudi energy minister assures Canada that kingdom's diplomatic dispute with Ottawa won't affect oil sales
  
  Aug 9
Jun 26
- Women in Saudi Arabia now allowed to drive after longstanding ban lifted
  The longstanding ban on women driving was lifted at midnight on June 24, allowing women to no longer need to rely on men to move around.
  
  Jun 26
Jun 25
- Saudi women hit the road, but look ahead to the next fight
  ABC News' Molly Hunter and Rym Momtaz take a look at what's next for women in the conservative kingdom.
  
  Jun 25
Jun 23
- 'It will change my life': Saudi women get ready to drive this weekend
  Saudi Arabia has allowed women to drive starting June 24th.
  
  Jun 23
Mar 22
- What life is like now for women in Saudi Arabia: Reporter's Notebook
  This was my second time in Riyadh in six months and I could feel it had changed even a little more than the last time.
  
  Mar 22
Mar 21
- Women in Saudi Arabia to gain new opportunities with changing social restrictions
  Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman hopes to change the perception of Saudi Arabia as a country stuck in the past.
  
  Mar 21
Mar 21
- Reporter's Notebook: Saudi women take to the races
  Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to drive for the first time in June.
  
  Mar 21
Mar 21
- Reporter's Notebook: Saudi Arabia changes its tune on music in public
  Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is unleashing sweeping changes in the country.
  
  Mar 21
Mar 8
- Saudi crown prince kicks off controversial, blockbuster global tour that includes US
  Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in London for a blockbuster three-day state visit, his first global tour since taking office that will include the U.S.
  
  Mar 8
Jan 19
- Saudi women take to the races
  Saudi women have to wait until June to drive on the streets, but they're already whizzing around a race track.
  
  Jan 19
Jan 19
- Rap concerts taking place in Saudi Arabia
  Unimaginable just a year ago, concerts, with women and men attending, are now taking place in Saudi Arabia.
  
  Jan 19
Jan 19
- Saudi flirting before social media
  Bound by strict gender segregation, Saudis turned cars into flirting vehicles before social media.
  
  Jan 19
Jan 12
- Saudi Arabia allows women to attend soccer match
  Women sat in the "family section" of the stands.
  
  Jan 12
Dec 11
- Saudi Arabia to reopen cinemas that have been banned since the 1980s, says crown prince
  Landmark reversal of decades-long ban continues the crown prince's reform push.
  
  Dec 11
Dec 5
- ANALYSIS: How the US helped to defuse Saudi Arabia's dangerous gambit with Lebanon
  The U.S. along with France defused a potentially dangerous play by Saudi Arabia.
  
  Dec 5
Nov 20
- Who is the Saudi crown prince who has been arresting cousins and consolidating power?
  The most powerful man in Saudi Arabia is 32 and about to be king.
  
  Nov 20
Oct 31
- Saudi women to be allowed into sports stadiums next year
  They will only be able to sit in so-called family section.
  
  Oct 31
Sep 29
- Saudi interior minister says allowing women to drive will 'transform traffic safety'
  Saudi Arabia has one of the highest traffic death rates in the world.
  
  Sep 29
Sep 29
- Women in Saudi Arabia got the right to drive, but they still can't do these things
  Here are 13 things -- among others -- women in Saudi Arabia cannot do freely due to the country's strict laws and guardianship policies.
  
  Sep 29
Sep 27
- Saudi Arabia to let women drive
  The conservative kingdom is lifting its ban on women driving starting in June 2018 after years of criticism by human rights groups.
  
  Sep 27
Sep 27
- Saudi Arabia to let women drive
  For the first time, women will be allowed to drive in the restrictive country.
  
  Sep 27
Dec 13
- US Halts Some Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia Over Concern About Casualties in Yemen
  The U.S. government has been concerned about civilian deaths in Yemen's war.
  
  Dec 13
Sep 19
- Senate to Vote This Week on $1.15 Billion Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia
  Concerned over casualties in Yemen, Senators force a vote on Saudi arms deal.
  
  Sep 19
Aug 15
- Lawmakers Push to Block Saudi Arms Sale as Casualties Mount in Yemen
  Reports of civilian casualties continue to emerge from Yemen.
  
  Aug 15
Aug 10
- US Gives Preliminary Approval for Sale of Military Equipment to Saudi Arabia Worth $1.15B
  The State Department gave its approval of the sale to Congress.
  
  Aug 10
Jun 9
- UN Chief Slams Saudi Pressure That Led to Removal From Children in Conflict Blacklist
  The report said that Saudi-led coalition in the Yemen killed children.
  
  Jun 9

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Saudi official says Canada dispute won't affect oil sales Saudi energy minister assures Canada that kingdom's diplomatic dispute with Ottawa won't affect oil sales Aug 9

Women in Saudi Arabia now allowed to drive after longstanding ban lifted The longstanding ban on women driving was lifted at midnight on June 24, allowing women to no longer need to rely on men to move around. Jun 26

Saudi women hit the road, but look ahead to the next fight ABC News' Molly Hunter and Rym Momtaz take a look at what's next for women in the conservative kingdom. Jun 25

'It will change my life': Saudi women get ready to drive this weekend Saudi Arabia has allowed women to drive starting June 24th. Jun 23

What life is like now for women in Saudi Arabia: Reporter's Notebook This was my second time in Riyadh in six months and I could feel it had changed even a little more than the last time. Mar 22

Women in Saudi Arabia to gain new opportunities with changing social restrictions Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman hopes to change the perception of Saudi Arabia as a country stuck in the past. Mar 21

Reporter's Notebook: Saudi women take to the races Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to drive for the first time in June. Mar 21

Reporter's Notebook: Saudi Arabia changes its tune on music in public Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is unleashing sweeping changes in the country. Mar 21

Saudi crown prince kicks off controversial, blockbuster global tour that includes US Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in London for a blockbuster three-day state visit, his first global tour since taking office that will include the U.S. Mar 8

Saudi women take to the races Saudi women have to wait until June to drive on the streets, but they're already whizzing around a race track. Jan 19

Rap concerts taking place in Saudi Arabia Unimaginable just a year ago, concerts, with women and men attending, are now taking place in Saudi Arabia. Jan 19

Saudi flirting before social media Bound by strict gender segregation, Saudis turned cars into flirting vehicles before social media. Jan 19

Saudi Arabia allows women to attend soccer match Women sat in the "family section" of the stands. Jan 12

Saudi Arabia to reopen cinemas that have been banned since the 1980s, says crown prince Landmark reversal of decades-long ban continues the crown prince's reform push. Dec 11

ANALYSIS: How the US helped to defuse Saudi Arabia's dangerous gambit with Lebanon The U.S. along with France defused a potentially dangerous play by Saudi Arabia. Dec 5

Who is the Saudi crown prince who has been arresting cousins and consolidating power? The most powerful man in Saudi Arabia is 32 and about to be king. Nov 20

Saudi women to be allowed into sports stadiums next year They will only be able to sit in so-called family section. Oct 31

Saudi interior minister says allowing women to drive will 'transform traffic safety' Saudi Arabia has one of the highest traffic death rates in the world. Sep 29

Women in Saudi Arabia got the right to drive, but they still can't do these things Here are 13 things -- among others -- women in Saudi Arabia cannot do freely due to the country's strict laws and guardianship policies. Sep 29

Saudi Arabia to let women drive The conservative kingdom is lifting its ban on women driving starting in June 2018 after years of criticism by human rights groups. Sep 27

Saudi Arabia to let women drive For the first time, women will be allowed to drive in the restrictive country. Sep 27

US Halts Some Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia Over Concern About Casualties in Yemen The U.S. government has been concerned about civilian deaths in Yemen's war. Dec 13

Senate to Vote This Week on $1.15 Billion Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia Concerned over casualties in Yemen, Senators force a vote on Saudi arms deal. Sep 19

Lawmakers Push to Block Saudi Arms Sale as Casualties Mount in Yemen Reports of civilian casualties continue to emerge from Yemen. Aug 15

US Gives Preliminary Approval for Sale of Military Equipment to Saudi Arabia Worth $1.15B The State Department gave its approval of the sale to Congress. Aug 10

UN Chief Slams Saudi Pressure That Led to Removal From Children in Conflict Blacklist The report said that Saudi-led coalition in the Yemen killed children. Jun 9

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Saudi Arabia
Add Interest

Follow the latest Saudi Arabia news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.

Saudi official says Canada dispute won't affect oil sales
Saudi energy minister assures Canada that kingdom's diplomatic dispute with Ottawa won't affect oil sales

Aug 9

Women in Saudi Arabia now allowed to drive after longstanding ban lifted
The longstanding ban on women driving was lifted at midnight on June 24, allowing women to no longer need to rely on men to move around.

Jun 26

Saudi women hit the road, but look ahead to the next fight
ABC News' Molly Hunter and Rym Momtaz take a look at what's next for women in the conservative kingdom.

Jun 25

'It will change my life': Saudi women get ready to drive this weekend
Saudi Arabia has allowed women to drive starting June 24th.

Jun 23

What life is like now for women in Saudi Arabia: Reporter's Notebook
This was my second time in Riyadh in six months and I could feel it had changed even a little more than the last time.

Mar 22

Women in Saudi Arabia to gain new opportunities with changing social restrictions
Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman hopes to change the perception of Saudi Arabia as a country stuck in the past.

Mar 21

Reporter's Notebook: Saudi women take to the races
Women in Saudi Arabia will be allowed to drive for the first time in June.

Mar 21

Reporter's Notebook: Saudi Arabia changes its tune on music in public
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is unleashing sweeping changes in the country.

Mar 21

Saudi crown prince kicks off controversial, blockbuster global tour that includes US
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is in London for a blockbuster three-day state visit, his first global tour since taking office that will include the U.S.

Mar 8

Saudi women take to the races
Saudi women have to wait until June to drive on the streets, but they're already whizzing around a race track.

Jan 19

Rap concerts taking place in Saudi Arabia
Unimaginable just a year ago, concerts, with women and men attending, are now taking place in Saudi Arabia.

Jan 19

Saudi flirting before social media
Bound by strict gender segregation, Saudis turned cars into flirting vehicles before social media.

Jan 19

Saudi Arabia allows women to attend soccer match
Women sat in the "family section" of the stands.

Jan 12

Saudi Arabia to reopen cinemas that have been banned since the 1980s, says crown prince
Landmark reversal of decades-long ban continues the crown prince's reform push.

Dec 11

ANALYSIS: How the US helped to defuse Saudi Arabia's dangerous gambit with Lebanon
The U.S. along with France defused a potentially dangerous play by Saudi Arabia.

Dec 5

Who is the Saudi crown prince who has been arresting cousins and consolidating power?
The most powerful man in Saudi Arabia is 32 and about to be king.

Nov 20

Saudi women to be allowed into sports stadiums next year
They will only be able to sit in so-called family section.

Oct 31

Saudi interior minister says allowing women to drive will 'transform traffic safety'
Saudi Arabia has one of the highest traffic death rates in the world.

Sep 29

Women in Saudi Arabia got the right to drive, but they still can't do these things
Here are 13 things -- among others -- women in Saudi Arabia cannot do freely due to the country's strict laws and guardianship policies.

Sep 29

Saudi Arabia to let women drive
The conservative kingdom is lifting its ban on women driving starting in June 2018 after years of criticism by human rights groups.

Sep 27

Saudi Arabia to let women drive
For the first time, women will be allowed to drive in the restrictive country.

Sep 27

US Halts Some Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia Over Concern About Casualties in Yemen
The U.S. government has been concerned about civilian deaths in Yemen's war.

Dec 13

Senate to Vote This Week on $1.15 Billion Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia
Concerned over casualties in Yemen, Senators force a vote on Saudi arms deal.

Sep 19

Lawmakers Push to Block Saudi Arms Sale as Casualties Mount in Yemen
Reports of civilian casualties continue to emerge from Yemen.

Aug 15

US Gives Preliminary Approval for Sale of Military Equipment to Saudi Arabia Worth $1.15B
The State Department gave its approval of the sale to Congress.

Aug 10

UN Chief Slams Saudi Pressure That Led to Removal From Children in Conflict Blacklist
The report said that Saudi-led coalition in the Yemen killed children.

Jun 9