JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi private company on Thursday opened the first car showroom for women only just five months before a decision allowing women to drive takes effect.
The showroom was opened in a shopping mall in the western Red Sea port city of Jeddah to allow women the freedom to choose their own cars before they hit the road.
In a decision late last year, King Salman gave Saudi women the right to drive, abolishing an almost three-decade ban based on religious reasons.
The showroom offers a wide selection of vehicles from various makes and is staffed by women only.
Saudi women tour a car showroom for women in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on January 11, 2018. (AFP/Amer Hilabi)
It also provides women with solutions to finance their purchase provided by leading banks and financial companies.
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The company plans to open more automobiles showrooms for women in the oil-rich kingdom.
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