Prince Alwaleed says Saudi women should be allowed to drive

Saudi families could save up to SAR 3,800 paid to expat drivers every month if women are allowed to drive in the kingdom, billionaire businessman Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said in a statement posted to Twitter.

“According to Saudi vision 2030, the government has implemented several measures to support the state budget, such as cutting extra allowances that used to help state employees afford extra services— such as hiring a driver. This calls for new alternatives, including allowing women to drive their own cars,” Alwaleed wrote.

He added that around one million drivers in the kingdom, who are expat workers, send about SAR 30 billion in remittances every year to their home countries.