Written by Haitham Sabbah on 07. August 2005, 1457hrs // Part of Haitham Sabbah's adventure in Arab, Democracy, Good News, Human Rights, Middle East, Saudi Arabia // Other posts by Haitham Sabbah
Well, not all, but 600 of them 
So, 600 Saudi women are expected to participate in the elections of the chamber of trade and industry in eastern Saudi Arabia for the first time.
Way to go ladies, Good luck!
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August 7th, 2005 at 3:03 pm
Saudi: Women Can Vote!
Some good news from saudi. Sabbah says that 600 Saudi women are expected to participate in the elections of the chamber of trade and industry.
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August 7th, 2005 at 7:46 pm
YES!
August 8th, 2005 at 9:10 pm
Waal, walah 3emlo ‘7eir, what ever happened to the rest of 6,698,633 over 18 females in Saudi Arabia?
August 9th, 2005 at 4:00 am
Yes, and all 600 of them are members of the royal family or people who rely on the wasta they get from the royal family. Another case of the al Saud family fixing the deck.