Daily News Article - January 22, 2008
1. When is the Saudi government planning to lift its ban on women drivers?
2. Why is the Saudi government going to lift its ban on women drivers?
3. For how long have women been prohibited from driving in Saudi Arabia?
4. When were girls first permitted to get an education (attend school) in Saudi Arabia?
5. What reason has the Saudi royal family (Saudi government) given for their continued ban on women driving?
6. What adjectives would you use to describe the women in Saudi Arabia who have risked arrest by protesting and driving? Explain your answer.