Saudi women do not need to wear black abaya: crown prince

Riyadh: Women in Saudi Arabia need not wear head cover or the black abaya - the loose-fitting, full-length robes - as long as their attire is 'decent and respectful', the kingdom's crown prince said. With the ascent to power of young prince Mohammad bin Salman, the kingdom has seen an expansion in women's rights including a decision to allow women to attend mixed public sporting events and the right to drive cars from this summer.
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