National celebrations open Saudi sports stadium to women for first time

A staunchly conservative Saudi Arabia is celebrating the 87th anniversary of its foundation and has allowed women to enter the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh for the first time.

Reuters

• September 25, 2017 19:16 IST

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A staunchly conservative Saudi Arabia is celebrating the 87th anniversary of its foundation and has allowed women to enter the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh for the first time.