In Saudi Arabia, women are allowed to fly planes but it is illegal for them to ride a bike!

In Saudi Arabia, women are allowed to fly planes but it is illegal for them to ride a bike!

For those that live in a society that is trying to push for more and more gender equality, it's hard to imagine what life must be like for people that are living in a very male dominated society.

For example, Saudi Arabia has certain laws in place that prevent women from doing many day to day activities without the supervision of a man. Of course, these rules are in place for religious reasons.

Here are some of the things that women in Saudi Arabia were unable to do in 2008 and earlier without the assistance of a man: Open bank accounts for children, enrol them in school or obtain school files, travel with their children, drive cars, and the strangest of all, ride bicycles. However, women ARE allowed to fly planes!

The conditions that a woman flies the plane is that a male guardian or chauffeur has to bring her to the airport, because she can't drive a car.

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