New to Saudi Arabia and planning to drive? If your foreign license is from one of 48 approved countries, you can convert it without a driving test. Others must attend driving school and pass exams.

Foreign residents in Saudi Arabia can drive with their foreign license for up to one year. After that, they must either convert their license or apply for a new one. Those from 48 approved countries ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Saudi Arabia has officially begun issuing driver's licenses to women in the kingdom who hold valid international driving ...

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Fatima Salem giggles with hesitation when it's her turn to drive through a small parking lot lined with bright orange cones and arrows. Like millions of Saudi women, she ...

On Monday Saudi Arabia began issuing driver's licenses to female drivers, marking a first for the country. Women across the country won't technically be getting behind the wheel in Saudi Arabia until ...

Saudi Arabia has issued its first driver’s licenses to 10 women ahead of June 24, when the Kingdom’s due to end the world’s only ban on women drivers. Officials expect another 2,000 women to seek ...

Just landed in Saudi Arabia and ready to take the wheel? Before you hit the roads of Riyadh or cruise through Jeddah, you’ll need to check if your foreign driving license qualifies for a direct ...