Driving Forward: Women in the Gulf Assess a Changing Landscape

November 30, 2017 Loujain al-Hathloul, Alanoud Al-Sharekh, Kristin Smith Diwan (Moderator) The royal decree permitting women to drive in Saudi Arabia has focused attention on the social advances of women in the kingdom. Improvements extend across the Gulf Arab states, with women finding greater opportunities in business, government, and society. AGSIW was pleased to host a panel discussion assessing the shifting roles of Gulf women, taking stock of both advances and the challenges ahead.