It's been less than four months since women in Saudi Arabia were told they would finally be allowed to drive. Now they also want the chance to fly.
Eqbal Darandari, a female member of the Saudi Shura Council, the monarchy's main advisory body, told Arab News that allowing women into aviation would be an important step in realizing the kingdom's goal to “increase women's participation in the workforce from 22 percent to 30 percent." That's a key talking point for those who tout the ambitious 2030 Vision Saudi Arabia has laid out to modernize and diversify its economy
