In a first, 31 Saudi women to drive trains between Kingdom's cities
Riyadh, Aug. 6 -- A total of 31 Saudi women have completed their first phase of training to drive high-speed trains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after passing the first stage of the theoretical training.
Saudi women managed to pass the first training stage, which is a theoretical stage. The training courses were conducted by the Spanish railway operator Renfe on the Haramain Express train.
The trainees have entered the second phase, which will last for about 5 months, and the trainees will attend the cockpit in the presence of professional drivers.
It is expected that Saudi women will start driving trains, in mid-December, and thus will be the first Saudi women in the history of Saudi Arabia to practice this profession, noting that ...
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