Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah announced in 2013 that he would appoint women to the country’s consultative Shura Council, the closest thing the country has to a parliament. It was proposed that 20% of the Shura would be represented by women.
Read more at : http://world.time.com/2013/03/27/in-saudi-arabia-womens-voices-are-starting-to-be-heard/#ixzz2Os8BYuPN
Also, in other news, Saudi Arabia has threatened to ban Skype this week. The government has give no explanation to the thread. Social media, since the Arab spring, has grown rapidly throughout the Arab region. Also this week, the Saudi Arabia's top religious cleric called Twitter a "council for jokesters" and a place for unjust messages. Social media is a way for Saudis to connect with their families living outside the country and the world community in general. Infringing on these rights could cause public distress and unrest.
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