As Saudi Women Prepare to Get Behind the Wheel in #June, AboutHer.com Looks at Their Journey Over the Past Year #RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 10, 2018/ @PRNewswire / -- On September 26, 2017, Saudi Arabia lifted the country's longstanding prohibition on women #motorists that had been in place since 1990. The royal decree, which will not only give women the right to #mobility but will also reduce unemployment rates in the country, is set to take effect by June of this year. This #landmark decision is seen as part of ambitious reforms under the Kingdom's Vision 2030, spearheaded by #CrownPrince Mohammed bin Salman. Vision 2030, which is focused on diversifying #SaudiArabia's economy and steering it away from its dependence on oil revenues, stands on a number of pillars including #youthempowerment, social organization, and women's #empowerment. AboutHer.com, an online #lifestyle portal dedicated to women living in the #Arabregion, has been #documenting the progress and preparations of #Saudiwomen over the last few months as the official day to take to the #road approaches. #drivingaround #drive🚗 #women #saudiarabia #riydah_life #wheels #driverside #abouther #nissan #Hyundai #Jeddah #kingabdulazizuniversity