Woman elected to council in Saudi Arabia for first time ever

A Saudi woman has won a municipal council seat in the country's first ever election open to female voters and candidates.

Woman elected to council in Saudi Arabia for first time ever

A Saudi woman has won a municipal council seat in the country's first ever election open to female voters and candidates.

Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi was elected to the council of Madrakah, in the holy city of Mecca.

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