Amazing Facts About Saudi Arabia You Might Not Have Known

Slaves

Slavery ran rampant in the Arab Peninsula long before it died out in other countries. In fact, it was the late bloomer when it came to ridding slavery. The monarchy abolished it in 1962.

Slaves

Voting Rights

It wasn’t until 2011 that King Abdullah reviewed a woman’s right to vote. Finally, he made the announcement that women could vote after 2015. In fact, Saudi Arabia was one of the last countries to legally allow women to vote.

Voting Rights