A woman has won a seat on a municipal council for the first time in Saudi Arabia, after the kingdom lifted its bar on women taking part in elections.Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi won a seat in Mecca province in Saturday’s vote.Women have also won in several other regions in the country, including Jeddah and Qatif, reports suggest.
Source: Saudi Arabia: First woman councillor elected – BBC News
