沙特阿拉伯星期天取消不準女性駕車禁令

Saudi Arabia on Sunday will lift the world's only ban on women driving.

The move is a milestone for Saudi women who have had to rely on drivers, male relatives, taxis, or ride-hailing services to get around.

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia's government began issuing licenses to women who already held driving licenses from other countries, including Britain, Lebanon and Canada. The women took a brief driving test before receiving their new licenses.

However, most women in the country do not yet have driver's licenses. Many women have not had a chance to take driving courses that have been only offered for a few months.

Bloomberg news agency said its interviews with Saudi women show the majority are conflicted about the new development, both being excited to drive but also wanting to respect their culture. Women say it will likely take some time for society to adapt to the change.沙特阿拉伯星期天將取消世界各國中唯一不準女性駕駛汽車的禁令。

這一舉措對沙特阿拉伯女性是一個里程碑。迄今爲止，她們出行只能依靠司機、男性親戚、計程車或其它出租車服務。

6月早些時候，沙特阿拉伯政府開始向已經持有英國、黎巴嫩和加拿大等外國頒發的駕駛執照的女性發放沙特駕駛執照。這些女性在獲得駕照前要先接受一個簡短的駕車考試。

不過，沙特阿拉伯的大多數女性都沒有駕駛執照。沙特阿拉伯的駕駛學校剛剛向女性開放幾個月，很多女性還沒有得到這樣的機會。

彭博新聞社說，接受採訪的沙特阿拉伯女性對有關駕照的新進展相當矛盾，既對能夠駕駛汽車感到興奮，又想維護傳統文化。她們說，很可能需要一段時間社會才能接受這個變化。